terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
has terminated
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present perfectof terminate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated agreements allowing three outside entities including a prestigious K-12 academy to use portions of its West Los Angeles campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
A Tyson spokesperson said the company has reverified the work authorizations of employees affected by recent changes in immigration laws and has terminated those no longer permitted to work in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
Angelholm says it has terminated Tetiana Khaliavka's employment.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
“As such, Paula Deen Ventures has terminated their relationship with this Social Media Manager,” per the statement.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
When this equality of concentration has become complete the molecular currents cease, the cell has terminated its existence; it is dead.
From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc
