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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
Legal challenges may follow, in a similar vein to those which have prevented terminations for TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of the terminations involve media companies, airlines and other private companies not subject to the First Amendment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Since February 2023, the company has grown in Miami from 800 employees to about 2,000, even including the latest terminations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After a week of chaos and confusion, the fates of more than 600 CDC workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But a senior administration official told USA TODAY this was just the first wave of terminations, with more to come.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of the terminations involve media companies, airlines and other private companies not subject to the First Amendment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
Since February 2023, the company has grown in Miami from 800 employees to about 2,000, even including the latest terminations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After a week of chaos and confusion, the fates of more than 600 CDC workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But a senior administration official told USA TODAY this was just the first wave of terminations, with more to come.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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In his telling, this attack on limits is legible in a host of current phenomena, including mass immigration, free-market orthodoxy, the rise of AI, overseas labor exploitation, the clear-cutting of rainforests, and new ideas about gender.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 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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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The space reflects Aeyde’s signature understated and clean aesthetic rooted in the Bauhaus and Brutalism movements via geometric lines, furniture and textural interplay through a mix of travertine and veined marbles, wood and steel elements.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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