1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
Examples of firing in a Sentence
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Court records state that CREW filed a FOIA requests to gather information on actions taken by the U.S. DOGE Service regarding significant changes and firings within federal programs early in President Donald Trump's second term.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Opposition politicians criticized Netanyahu and suggested that Bar’s firing would be a politically motivated move.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Conversely, Elon Musk’s firing tactics and any other mass layoffs could inadvertently lead to a recession, one that Musk and like-minded officials would cause.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
But the firings of probationary workers, DOGE's cuts and a broad hiring freeze are just initial elements of an effort to stop spending on people and programs that the president does not want to be part of the future of the federal government.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Opposition politicians criticized Netanyahu and suggested that Bar’s firing would be a politically motivated move.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Conversely, Elon Musk’s firing tactics and any other mass layoffs could inadvertently lead to a recession, one that Musk and like-minded officials would cause.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
But the firings of probationary workers, DOGE's cuts and a broad hiring freeze are just initial elements of an effort to stop spending on people and programs that the president does not want to be part of the future of the federal government.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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