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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 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.
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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
However, there is some talk that the bill, which is set to be taken up by the House this week, could have one of its most important provisions — having a neutral arbitrator hear cases involving teacher terminations — removed.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Barnes has also overseen the agency’s practice of paying out high-dollar settlements to departing staffers who challenged their terminations or brought claims in court or with the state personnel board.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The grant terminations were the final blow, but the diagnosis was the beginning of the end.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
All affected employees are notified at least 60 days before their terminations are scheduled to occur.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
On the Amazon side, the Teamsters’ ongoing back-and-forth has covered various arguments, such as allegations of unlawful contract terminations for workers at its delivery partners and whether the tech titan is a joint employer along with those partners.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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
However, there is some talk that the bill, which is set to be taken up by the House this week, could have one of its most important provisions — having a neutral arbitrator hear cases involving teacher terminations — removed.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Barnes has also overseen the agency’s practice of paying out high-dollar settlements to departing staffers who challenged their terminations or brought claims in court or with the state personnel board.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The grant terminations were the final blow, but the diagnosis was the beginning of the end.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
All affected employees are notified at least 60 days before their terminations are scheduled to occur.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
On the Amazon side, the Teamsters’ ongoing back-and-forth has covered various arguments, such as allegations of unlawful contract terminations for workers at its delivery partners and whether the tech titan is a joint employer along with those partners.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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Emma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.—
Francine Lacqua,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 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
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Word endings did a lot more grammatical work, and verbs followed more complicated patterns.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The next three points argue for limitations to patents and copyrights.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors analyzed the deaths and argued that the two similar deaths couldn't be coincidental.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 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 writing in Book of Love thrives on this sort of ambiguity; the band would rather listeners read between every one of its lines than have the story spelled out for them.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vehicles appear to have been tossed, power lines are down, and roofs are missing.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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