1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
Examples of firing in a Sentence
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Caldwell's apology and news of his firing prompted a wave of celebration and mockery by sports fans on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Davis consulted Brady prior to making those firings.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Other changes, like the shift from direct firing to steam heating stills, were made for efficiency’s sake.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Caldwell's apology and news of his firing prompted a wave of celebration and mockery by sports fans on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Davis consulted Brady prior to making those firings.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Other changes, like the shift from direct firing to steam heating stills, were made for efficiency’s sake.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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