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as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids
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as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins
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Recent Examples of termination
In a separate case, a judge in California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations is pending.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
In a 6-3 ruling in which the liberal justices dissented, the court allowed President Donald Trump to fire Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board while their lawsuit challenging their terminations is still pending.
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—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 23 May 2025
However, most accounting contracts include termination clauses that allow businesses to switch if their needs are not being met.
—Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Charles resigned on Wednesday, just prior to when his termination hearing was set to begin, district officials said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
In a 6-3 ruling in which the liberal justices dissented, the court allowed President Donald Trump to fire Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board while their lawsuit challenging their terminations is still pending.
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—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 23 May 2025
However, most accounting contracts include termination clauses that allow businesses to switch if their needs are not being met.
—Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Charles resigned on Wednesday, just prior to when his termination hearing was set to begin, district officials said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
Noun
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Risks and limitations At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Those cessations in breathing are what constitutes apnea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In multiple rounds of diplomacy in 2014 and 2015, after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine’s Donbas region, France and Germany expended more effort on a cosmetic cessation of hostilities than on solving the underlying problems of regional security.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
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Conservative border hawks have long blamed Flores for the rise in family migration, pointing out that smugglers often exploit the agreement’s 20-day detention limit for children to secure quick release for entire families.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Summary True balance isn't found in the middle ground, but by pushing your limits.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cassie’s mom recounts her daughter’s abuse Regina Ventura, Cassie’s mother, also talked about the dissolution of Cudi’s relationship with her daughter during her testimony on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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In creating the commission, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the dissolution of the county’s Mental Health Board and Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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The follow-up comment, which has received more than 200,000 likes, spurred debate over the new version’s ending, in which Nani (played by Sydney Elizebeth Agudong) moves to California for college and agrees to give up Lilo (Maia Kealoha) to the state, with the girl being raised by a neighbor.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Nawrocki jumped ahead in later polls and would hold on for the victory by the end of the day.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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In her preemptive lawsuit filed first in 2023, Kruse alleged that Presley illegally walked out on their agreements when her financial circumstances changed in the wake of Lisa Marie Presley’s death.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the death of Mohammad Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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