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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But fans are divided over who might get the axe in the season 22 finale, and Torres isn't the clear frontrunner.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Olsen previously noted that a potential Brady Bunch revival was axed due to her support of Donald Trump, her opinions on COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The cuts haven't been made with a scalpel, but an axe — or, rather a chainsaw.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But fans are divided over who might get the axe in the season 22 finale, and Torres isn't the clear frontrunner.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
The White House on Friday released a budget blueprint that signals major shake-ups at NASA, as part of an effort to axe $163 billion in federal spending.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Olsen previously noted that a potential Brady Bunch revival was axed due to her support of Donald Trump, her opinions on COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
Noun
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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It was sent to Arron Lambert, the shop’s owner, in January 2022, a month before the Argentinian was sacked.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The 166-year-old St. Francis College in New York City, has sacked a quarter of its staff.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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The historically Black university also plans to reduce costs through attrition, cuts to the temporary workforce and furloughs, among other initiatives.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Khalil’s attorneys noted that his wife went into labor early and thought the furlough was reasonable so both parents could be present for the birth.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Forensic evidence found at the scene indicated both brothers fired a weapon.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Data displayed on SpaceX's live broadcast of the launch showed all 33 of the rocket's engines fired normally during its initial ascent from Texas, a reassuring sign for the reliability of the Super Heavy booster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Gordon recommended that organizations and admins need to identify which users have the specific permissions that make this attack possible, and, having done so, review and remove unnecessary permissions.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Baldwin — who denied pulling the trigger — was also put on trial for involuntary manslaughter last July, but the case was dismissed after the judge learned that prosecutors had withheld evidence from the defense.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Last Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security took the extraordinary step of terminating Harvard’s certification to enroll international students; Harvard is suing the D.H.S., and a federal judge has halted the department’s effort.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The agreement also grants Prospect permission from the state’s Office of Health Strategy, or OHS, to terminate Rockville’s status as a full-service acute care hospital and convert it into a satellite campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, located 20 minutes away.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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However, he was granted his request at the Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, May 21, according to the BBC, and was released on a $6.7 million bail.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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