axed
Americanadjective
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suddenly eliminated, as a job, role, or plan.
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suddenly removed, eliminated, or cut, as a television program, movie, album, etc.
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cut down, with or as if with an axe.
Example Sentences
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Although a public inquiry had found that the case for the road was "compelling", former first minister Drakeford axed the scheme in 2019 because of its cost and the impact on the environment.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
When she asks about Jacobs being axed from the brand, he reveals that it’s not entirely true, but that it is an account he enjoys playing up and going along with.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
At the start of the tournament, he axed France's all-time leading try scorer Damian Penaud, still only 29, along with back-row stalwart and sometime captain Gregory Alldritt and veteran centre Gael Fickou.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
This week, Cathay axed all flights to Dubai and Riyadh in March, extending earlier suspensions.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The cap’n axed the automaton, “How long to Windsor?”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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