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terminate

[tur-muh-neyt] / ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /


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The state also alleges Amazon discouraged unionization by terminating or threatening to terminate delivery contractors whose workers attempted to organize and restricted competition among contractors through policies that prevented them from recruiting each other’s drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“You may incur substantial fees if you terminate your lease before the end of your initial lease term,” Apple said in its press release.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Under the proposal, “covered” companies would be required to maintain technical capabilities to stop a model’s operations, terminate user access, suspend accounts or uses deemed risky, and fully shut down the system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Weeks later, the Mountain View City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

I didn’t wait for the American bishops to terminate the observance of meadess Fridays before I ate what looked best in the dormitory cafeteria on Friday nights.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Check the conditions of your mother’s timeshare to see if the contract terminates upon her death.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

Meta also has provided what is called a residual-value guarantee to cover bondholders for the full amount owed if Meta doesn’t renew its lease or terminates early.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

The Department of Energy terminates a grant for a battery cathode grade lithium hydroxide manufacturing facility.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

Due to planned rail works, the cross border route to Dublin terminates at Drogheda with a bus replacement taking passengers the rest of the journey.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2025

The route terminates at the city’s southeast border, close to Richard’s house.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

The dispute over the federal contract began in March 2025, when the Health and Human Services Department terminated the contract with the Washington-based Acacia Center for Justice.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The 06:11 departure from London Euston on Friday, which was affected, ran with a 58-minute delay and terminated at Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

They said the secretary of state had "considered the findings of this independent review" and then "terminated Mr Lavery's appointment with immediate effect".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Still, cost escalation is a key downside risk, as is the possibility that the deal with Genesis is terminated for unexpected reasons, Jarden says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The letter Mary was hiding explained that the federal budget for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants—or Pell Grants—was being slashed, and her grant was being terminated.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

A spokeswoman for Cornyn was quoted by US media as saying he had reached an agreement with the Department of Justice over "permanently terminating" the anti-weaponization fund and clarifying the scope of the audit settlement.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Arokodare's actions led to new boss Cesar Peixoto terminating the session on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He has mused about terminating the agreement altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

According to Trauben, Rancho Humilde and Fuerza Regida, both parties entered a completely new agreement in 2022 that fundamentally restructured their entire business relationship, fully terminating the initial 2018 contract in place.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The thundering above woke her, terminating the void.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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