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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Indoor activities in the more than 30,000 square-foot facility include games for adults and kids from corn hole to football bowling, ping pong, pickleball, axe throwing and board games.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
But in the last day or so, Formula 1 site ‘Planet F1’ strongly suggests that hugely popular Australian F1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo, who had been recently axed from Visa Cash App Red Bull, will make a miracle comeback to F1 with the all-new Cadillac team.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
He’s being investigated in the killing of a minor with an axe.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Indoor activities in the more than 30,000 square-foot facility include games for adults and kids from corn hole to football bowling, ping pong, pickleball, axe throwing and board games.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
University of Michigan joins MIT, Harvard in axing diversity programs
Amber Duke and Steven Olikara discuss The University of Michigan’s decision to nix DEI requirements for tenured and incoming faculty.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
But in the last day or so, Formula 1 site ‘Planet F1’ strongly suggests that hugely popular Australian F1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo, who had been recently axed from Visa Cash App Red Bull, will make a miracle comeback to F1 with the all-new Cadillac team.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Chang's promotion followed Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s dismissal of former Executive Director Claire Woodall and the ascension of Paulina Gutiérrez, Woodall's deputy, to the department's top post.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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O’Neil was sacked 26 times and took at least three sacks in five games.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gregory Rousseau sacked Rodgers for this historic occasion time in his career, surpassing Brady for the most sacks allowed by a quarterback in official NFL records.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Everyone else received a furlough day and plenty of support from HR to work with local governments to apply for any extra benefits that were available.Amy Huot, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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If no legislation is passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Joe Biden after Friday night, the federal government would enact a partial shutdown that could include employee furloughs.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Because all of the national leaks continue to imply that the Giants likely will fire Daboll and retain Schoen.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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He could be fired after a board of rights hearing next August.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The cover is sturdy and hardly noticeable, so the cleaning staff will likely not remove it.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas, using a paper towel to remove excess water.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Several of the companies were terminated earlier this year.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The conservatorship was terminated in November 2021, giving Spears full control of her life and estate after over 13 years.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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So The Batman 2, which would release after the Brave and the Bold, would be a flashback from The Brave and the Bold, given that obviously Pattinson is nowhere near that point in his story currently, and The Penguin timeline confirms that.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The House Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had been poised to stay officially buried — until two centrist Republicans on the panel unexpectedly voted to release it, Axios has learned.Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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