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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About 60 people gathered outside the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Friday to protest the mass firing of probationary workers and a move from the Trump administration to no longer recognize the union that represents VA employees.
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Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
Mass firings of federal workers have generated lawsuits Thousands of federal workers have been let go as the Trump administration seeks to dramatically downsize the federal government.
—Time, 29 Mar. 2025
The Conversation — The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
John Tortorella’s firing Thursday kicked off the annual end-of-season coaching watch around the NHL.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
Mass firings of federal workers have generated lawsuits Thousands of federal workers have been let go as the Trump administration seeks to dramatically downsize the federal government.
—Time, 29 Mar. 2025
The Conversation — The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
John Tortorella’s firing Thursday kicked off the annual end-of-season coaching watch around the NHL.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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