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termination

[tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /


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As part of Gandler’s departure, he will be entitled to certain severance benefits for a termination of his employment without cause that occurs within 24 months following a change in control of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Part of the MoU's 14 points is for an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The termination came after Getty last week said that its board voted to not proceed with the deal if it meant selling Shutterstock’s editorial business—a condition required by the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

If the countries fail to unanimously agree to renew the agreement, "it essentially sets a ten year shot lock to termination," per the official.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Martha Cook, the attorney who handled our termination case pro bono, is now a family court judge in Tampa.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

The merit board alone reported 20,335 pending appeals that year, four times its usual load, filed by workers swept out in the mass terminations, and with Harris gone it could decide none of them.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

The terminations took effect in the fall, with those who had work authorizations until October 2026 permitted to keep them.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

Rirdeshare Drivers United said drivers are often terminated for vague reasons and are met with endless automated chatbots when inquiring about their terminations.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

"By combining theory with our experimental ability to precisely control surface terminations, we open a new path toward MXenes with improved stability and tailored functional properties," concludes Ghorbani-Asl.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2026

The "–cene" terminations were thus something of a compromise.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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