terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
have terminated
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present perfectof terminate.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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"There has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026," Trump said in letters to congressional leaders, adding that the hostilities "have terminated".
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
In it, he compared himself to one of the great statesmen of ancient Athens: “I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself on the hospitality of the British people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Our investigation into these events is now concluded, and we have terminated the employment of additional employees who were found to have been directly involved in disruptive activity,” the company said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
“We have a zero tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind and we have terminated the employee in question,” she said in an emailed statement.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
“Yes. That would’ve been a good idea. I wish I’d thought to do it before today. Oh, by the way, the college administrators have terminated my position as a research assistant.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
