walking papers
Example Sentences
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ABC News senior coorespondent Terry Moran has officially been given his walking papers, several days after the network suspended him for a social media post that was critical of Donald Trump and Stephen Miller.
From Salon
The White House has denied any plans to give the former Fox News host his walking papers.
From Salon
While Wray resigned before he could be booted from the position, reports indicate Trump wasn't satisfied with just the top man's walking papers.
From Salon
“The exchange from this board member only proves my point. The entire board and then Mr. DeJoy should be handed their walking papers. Their unquestioning support for this postmaster general is unacceptable,” he said.
From Washington Post
In seeking to right the ship by publicly distancing himself from the president’s expressed desire to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in America’s cities, Mr. Esper practically signed his own walking papers.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
