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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids
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as in demises
the act of ceasing to exist
feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient
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as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity
at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins
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Recent Examples of terminations
UConn has lost $41 million from research grant terminations and unexpected non-renewals, said Lindsay DiStefano, interim vice president of research.
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Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
In addition to dozens of lawsuits filed against the administration by states, many other grant recipients are challenging the terminations, said Jillian Blanchard, a vice president at the nonprofit Lawyers 4 Good Government.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year, 5,860 people left the agency due to resignations, terminations and retirements, and of those, 4,500 were in firefighting jobs.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Lyons did not say whether any of the investigations resulted in terminations.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The report found that terminations had reduced headcount by 17% in key filing season roles.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The legislation also requires NIH to report monthly to Congress about grant awards, terminations and cancellations so Congress can better track its spending.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Since these terminations are already happening at the National Institutes of Health and elsewhere, new policies, protocols, and contingency plans need to immediately be put into place, and best practices shared across institutions to protect our science.
—David Seal, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
In addition to dozens of lawsuits filed against the administration by states, many other grant recipients are challenging the terminations, said Jillian Blanchard, a vice president at the nonprofit Lawyers 4 Good Government.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year, 5,860 people left the agency due to resignations, terminations and retirements, and of those, 4,500 were in firefighting jobs.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Lyons did not say whether any of the investigations resulted in terminations.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The report found that terminations had reduced headcount by 17% in key filing season roles.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The legislation also requires NIH to report monthly to Congress about grant awards, terminations and cancellations so Congress can better track its spending.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Since these terminations are already happening at the National Institutes of Health and elsewhere, new policies, protocols, and contingency plans need to immediately be put into place, and best practices shared across institutions to protect our science.
—David Seal, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
Noun
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Even the countries with bypass options face limits.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada may lack Windows server support and has stricter storage and database size limits compared with rivals offering similar plans.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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For now, these are acceptable limitations when the real purpose isn’t entertainment.—
Nicole Fraenkel,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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So many candidates has also meant space and time limitations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Scream is so fun, but the deaths are so brutal, especially that.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lancet, a respected medical journal, estimates deaths may approach 200,000, leading many to question claims of proportional self-defense.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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China has asked refiners to curb exports, while long lines have been forming at filling stations across the continent.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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That district also crosses county lines — into Corona, Chino Hills and other parts of western Riverside and San Bernardino counties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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