1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025
The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Budget cuts and mass firings will hobble data collection, and expert advisory committees serving the Census Bureau, BLS and Bureau of Economic Analysis have been disbanded.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In a new interview with U.K. outlet The i Paper, the iconic guitarist, 80, shared the series of events that transpired around Starkey no longer being with the group, detailing his firing, rehiring and eventual departure from The Who after a 29-year run with the legendary band.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025
The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Budget cuts and mass firings will hobble data collection, and expert advisory committees serving the Census Bureau, BLS and Bureau of Economic Analysis have been disbanded.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In a new interview with U.K. outlet The i Paper, the iconic guitarist, 80, shared the series of events that transpired around Starkey no longer being with the group, detailing his firing, rehiring and eventual departure from The Who after a 29-year run with the legendary band.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 23 June 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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