termination

noun

ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce termination (audio)
Definition of terminationnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Dozens of additional lawsuits have been filed by labor unions and other groups challenging the legality of the terminations with a mix of outcomes. — Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025 The sheer number of employees that were terminated in a matter of days belies any argument that these terminations were due to the employees' individual unsatisfactory performance or conduct... — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 An Idaho fair-housing nonprofit has joined three similar organizations in other states to sue the Trump administration over its termination of fair-housing grants the organizations depend on. — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025 The unions asked the court to void the contract termination. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for termination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
  1. limitation
  2. demise
  3. cessation
  4. limit
  5. dissolution
  6. ending
  7. end
  8. death
Noun
  • As the court case and investigation into the crash proceeds, Schaffer said the operator of the Stena Immaculate may file a limitation of liability in federal court in an effort to restrict its financial exposure.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But Trump’s order may face limitations short of an act of Congress, which has through the years tried to shield the journalistic entities from political influence.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of limitation
Noun
  • The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.
    — Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And coming shortly after Brexit, Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, DFID’s demise further called into question Britain’s commitment to global cooperation.
    — Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of demise
Noun
  • The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
    — The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Other plans have called for a higher SALT deduction limit or raising the cap for taxpayers under a certain income threshold.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Enable transaction alerts and spending limits: Set up real-time alerts for transactions and daily spending limits on your cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of limit
Noun
  • Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • While eliminating the department would require congressional approval, its dissolution would significantly impact millions of borrowers and the American education system at large.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of dissolution
Noun
  • There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But the premature ending of this test flight means those objectives must wait.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ending
Noun
  • To that end, the Tokyo itinerary includes exhibitions against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants, an event hosted by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and a welcome party organized by Imanaga and Suzuki.
    — Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • No charges were filed against him at the end of the Internal Affairs investigation, but Sheriff Gregory Tony dismissed him after 23 years on the force.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of end
Noun
  • Edna Buchanan is the Pulitzer prize-winning crime reporter who covered more than 5,000 violent deaths during her 18-year career at the Miami Herald.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Missouri has the most deaths with 12, followed by Kansas with eight.
    — Robert Shackelford, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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