- present participle of terminate.
terminating
Example Sentences
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In the letter terminating Pelley's contract on Tuesday, Bilton accused him of hijacking the staff meeting to disparage Bilton, his qualificatons and intentions with "remarkable incivility and contempt".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Specifically, the court considered whether the statute governing TPS designations prevents courts from considering whether the DHS secretary’s process leading up to terminating status was enough, or if they can only review the final determination.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
“If there was ever an ‘appropriate case’ to grant terminating sanctions for the misuse of artificial intelligence,” he wrote, “this is it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
"Cox repeatedly discouraged copyright infringement by sending warnings, suspending services, and terminating accounts," the court said.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The pace of Francis’ words might cause Maurice to find a reason for terminating the conversation before all the implications of Pauling’s folly could be hammered home.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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