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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The company also offers bowling, Krazy Darts and axe throwing at some of its theater locations.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
In the end, fired Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka was unable to convince a mostly younger jury that he was wrongfully axed for urinating in an ice drain at work due to a prostate issue, and that the company really wanted him out because of his age.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There is also a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, cider-making demonstrations, an axe-throwing station and a rock climbing station.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The company also offers bowling, Krazy Darts and axe throwing at some of its theater locations.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Battery storage systems, which are emissions-free energy sources, are also facing opposition; a Hamilton County proposal was axed this summer after the community pushed back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
In the end, fired Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka was unable to convince a mostly younger jury that he was wrongfully axed for urinating in an ice drain at work due to a prostate issue, and that the company really wanted him out because of his age.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
Noun
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Janssen’s dismissal flipped the script.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bolton’s team is likely to seek dismissal or suppression of materials, arguing political motivation and lack of intent, while the Justice Department pushes to protect classified details.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sporting director who appointed him in the spring was sacked.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taylor went 10-of-22 for 126 yards and two interceptions, and was also sacked three times.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the government shutdown, many workers are feeling the squeeze through furloughs or working without pay.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Federal law enforcement agencies are exempt from furloughs during the government shutdown that started October 1.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old came into the league as the consensus top pick in last year’s draft but struggled as a rookie, in a season which saw the Bears fire their head coach Matt Eberflus following a disastrous Thanksgiving Day loss.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Slowly but surely, the legal obstacles to taking games overseas have been removed over the past few years.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Biden administration dismissed the lawsuit, and prosecutors dropped a grand jury investigation the following year.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In May 2024, a month after the agency closed, TriShulla said SDC terminated its hardware storage services to save money but didn't respond to the company's requests to pay for its other data storage.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Employment consequences swiftly followed; for instance, Giunta was dismissed from his role as chief of staff to a New York assemblyman, and Walker was terminated from a congressional campaign.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to reports, the 49ers are releasing Marquez Valdes-Scantling with an injury settlement.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, large crowds of demonstrators gathered on Saturday, urging the government to pressure Hamas to release the bodies.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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