plural sackings
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.—
Andrew Meier
Andrew MeierIs it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings?—Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagan
plural sackings
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome
One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles.—Louisa Thomas
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Borussia Dortmund were the first to make a strong push, but the landscape then shifted with the sacking of Nuri Sahin.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Last month, Musk called for the sacking of Italian judges who had questioned the legality of government measures to prevent irregular immigration.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Times of London reported that Dyche had indicated as much to the owners before his sacking on Thursday.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Steve Cooper had been planning to bring in a left-sided central defender before his sacking, while Abdul Fatawu’s season-ending injury meant another winger was also seen as a priority.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Borussia Dortmund were the first to make a strong push, but the landscape then shifted with the sacking of Nuri Sahin.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Last month, Musk called for the sacking of Italian judges who had questioned the legality of government measures to prevent irregular immigration.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Times of London reported that Dyche had indicated as much to the owners before his sacking on Thursday.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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sacking
noun
sack·ing
ˈsak-iŋ 
: strong rough cloth from which sacks are made
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