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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
The law, the motion asserts, required Spirit to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of the job terminations under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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The commissioners plan to develop a five-year plan to phase in state funding, along with enforceable standards like caseload limits and access to defense investigators.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Whether this Supreme Court, which in the redistricting world has sided against fair elections, will see its way to uphold these limits is far from certain.—
Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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Parents are choosing names with softer sounds and vowel endings such as Alonso, Ilyas, Amos, and Lennon for boys, and Rhea, Rosalina, Aura, Ines, and Zeina for girls.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The end of Dexter is so widely hated that it’s considered by many to be among the worst TV show endings ever.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In recent years, the courts have been ripping apart the NCAA rule book, prohibiting the organization from imposing limitations on transferring, and allowing players to return to college play after having gone pro.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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There are kills aplenty and deaths of profound significance.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 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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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Trees and power lines were knocked down, leaving some residents without electricity.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 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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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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