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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The company recently told some employees it had terminated three researchers who worked on its safety team, one of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 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
The government said that Lewandowski had terminated his contracts before taking office.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
But on Monday, Ador announced that it had terminated their contract with one of its members, Danielle Marsh - bringing to an end any hope of a full-group comeback and leaving fans devastated.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
And when this conversation had terminated, most of the guests took their departure secretly, and so broke up the party.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
