- present participle of terminate.
terminating
Example Sentences
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Getty on Tuesday delivered a written notice to Shutterstock terminating their planned tie-up, which was first announced in January 2025 and received clearance from the Justice Department in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In focusing on elective abortion procedures, the court didn’t address all procedures for terminating a pregnancy.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The agreement, which includes terminating military operations, will be signed Friday, with nuclear talks continuing for 60 days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
After the couple read the results, Jesse said that they’d discussed beforehand whether they’d consider terminating the pregnancy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
A shout of laughter greeted his entrance; noisy at first, and terminating in Grace Poole’s own goblin ha! ha!
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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