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sacked

[sakt] / sækt /
ADJECTIVE
destroyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken demolished devastated lost ravaged ruined shattered smashed wrecked
STRONG
abolished annihilated blasted blighted consumed devoured disintegrated eradicated felled incinerated killed obliterated overwhelmed razed totaled wasted
WEAK
gutted torn down wiped-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fixed repaired sober successful
WEAK
intact protected restored saved
ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fired freed laid-off released
STRONG
axed canned ejected expelled furloughed ousted recalled replaced
WEAK
let go sent away sent home

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Latvia's prime minister Evika Silina resigned on Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew support because Silina sacked her defence minister, a member of that party.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In early 2025, when ex-Everton boss Sean Dyche was sacked, Coleman took interim charge of the first team alongside former team-mate Leighton Baines for an FA Cup tie against Peterborough United.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Silina on Sunday sacked her defence minister Andris Spruds over the affair.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He won the Europa League, EFL Cup and Community Shield during his first season at Old Trafford but was sacked in December 2018 after a poor run of results.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

According to Sohrab, many of the buildings were never finished before Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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