as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
And where both become entrenched, more aggressive forms of euthanasia tend to become prevalent, with or without the formal sanction of law.
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The Editors, National Review, 10 June 2025
The man was told the cost of the euthanasia was $500.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
And there were 28 kittens, 11 adult cats and five dogs, all taken in from another shelter, an overcrowded system where the potential pets were at risk of euthanasia.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The Catholic Church is among the most prominent global opponents against euthanasia, and high-ranking clerics across the nation launched a campaign to sway parliamentarians against the bill.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 10 June 2025
The man was told the cost of the euthanasia was $500.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
And there were 28 kittens, 11 adult cats and five dogs, all taken in from another shelter, an overcrowded system where the potential pets were at risk of euthanasia.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The Catholic Church is among the most prominent global opponents against euthanasia, and high-ranking clerics across the nation launched a campaign to sway parliamentarians against the bill.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives, who took over the case from Florida City police, booked Fisher into Metro West Detention Center on a second-degree murder charge.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Francisco Javier Sanchez-Juarez, 28, and Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 24, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection to the incident.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone with information can contact state police’s homicide unit at 443-233-0989.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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After news of the homicides spread nationally, Johnson and Alandt left town to ensure their own safety.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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