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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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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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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
In general, fewer terminations are better, though unique layout and configuration needs may require users to use more.
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The termination occurred roughly three weeks after the videos first went viral.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The Opera is now pursuing the early termination of its affiliation agreement with the TKC.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The termination by the MLB teams was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decisions had not been announced.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Those limitations cost them more than Kornet, with Kristaps Porziņģis (traded to the Atlanta Hawks) and Al Horford (signed with the Golden State Warriors) also lost during the offseason.—
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While the limitations imposed by the ACA cannot be undone by executive order, Congress has the power to repeal them.—
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Mosley challenged his team to take care of the basketball and play with better energy and effort from the jump — two key factors that led to Orlando‘s demise at Washington.—
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Injuries played a big role in the team’s demise, especially on the offensive line.—
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
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Upon the dissolution of their longstanding, often turbulent arrangement with the Baltimore Orioles’ Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, the Washington Nationals are also in the hunt for a new local TV home.—
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
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Fuentes is facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.—
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Sandoval had not been charged as of Thursday in the teen’s death, according to police.—
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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