Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for euthanasia. Search instead for euthanas.
Definitions

euthanasia

[yoo-thuh-ney-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌju θəˈneɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Spain's euthanasia law came into force in 2021.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

India legalised passive euthanasia in 2018 but active euthanasia - any act that intentionally helps a person kill themselves - remains illegal.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

According to city records uncovered in Wright’s lawsuit and reviewed by The Times, Valerio had been marked for euthanasia for dangerous behavior in April 2022, four months before Wright adopted him.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

He assigned Specialist Rhonda Williams to duty at the euthanasia table with Major Nate Powell.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

The number of euthanasias performed during those hours at the Baldwin Park shelter could not be determined because many of its time stamps were missing from records.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

Time stamps on records reviewed by The Times appear to show that euthanasias were performed during those hours for nonmedical reasons at most county shelters.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

“I’ve noted that Palmdale and Lancaster have a disproportionately large amount of euthanasias labeled as behavior,” the senior staffer wrote, adding that they had decided to look more closely at the numbers for those shelters.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

In a different era, the intense animal hoarding might have been handled with back-to-back euthanasias rather than rehousing the cats.

From Washington Times Jan. 13, 2020

Every day, five to 12 euthanasias are performed at PVSEC, the region’s largest specialty and emergency veterinary center, seeing several hundred cases a day.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2017




Vocabulary lists containing euthanasia


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training