as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
California Nevada and Virginia are also phasing out the program.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
These modifications and phaseouts are currently being adopted in industries throughout the United States.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The Supreme Court of Nepal, in a ruling issued in 2016, ordered its government to begin phasing out and discouraging animal sacrifices.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
California Nevada and Virginia are also phasing out the program.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
Ultimately, federal bans or more ubiquitous state laws that go beyond single-compound phaseouts are the only way to keep flame retardants out of takeout containers and other black plastic intended for use in things such as foodware and toys.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
These modifications and phaseouts are currently being adopted in industries throughout the United States.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.Big Think, Big Think, 10 June 2020
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Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.Jack Werner / Made by History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Verb
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The rebel group turns off the cameras and moves toward capturing the captain, who is secretly among them.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Curry turned off his car lights and used the shoulder of the highway to pass cars.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The presence of such peacekeepers probably would require a cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kaur used her platform to call for the recognition of artists’ political voices and for a cessation of Israel’s war in Gaza.News Desk, Artforum, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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President Biden on Saturday signed the stopgap measure approved by Congress on Friday that will prevent a government shutdown.Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Topline President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a funding bill to avert a looming government shutdown, following a last-minute effort to approve the measure in the Senate after a chaotic week of opposition from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many employment attorneys offer a free consultation or a flat fee to review the details of a termination.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related article The Container Store could be the next big chain to go bankrupt Kroger did not immediately comment on termination of the deal or the suit.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the year, from the second Sunday in March through the first Saturday in November, the cutoff time goes back an hour to 6:59 p.m.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a rundown of local delegation hearings, and the cutoff dates to register to speak.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many of the workers involved in the work stoppage are drivers, who Amazon has argued are not its employees but rather work for a third-party business.Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The stoppage caused a major delay systemwide in all directions, BART said.NBC News, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The fierce Santa Ana winds blowing dry desert air over the mountains and out to sea had already triggered public safety power shutoffs.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Southern California Edison, a primary utility provider in the area, has implemented power shutoffs for public safety because of the wildfire risk.Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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