terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
had terminated
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past perfectof terminate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A senior administration official said hostilities with Iran had "terminated", emphasising that a ceasefire had been in effect since early April.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
On Dec. 12, the stock had plunged a record 33.8% after Fermi said its first prospective client had terminated a tenant agreement.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
First Solar said in October that it had terminated 6.6 gigawatts of bookings from BP affiliates.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
In a news release, the department confirmed that it had terminated more than 300 financial awards associated with 223 projects, amounting to $7.56 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Her friendship with the last of the Hamiltons had terminated as abruptly as it had begun.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
