decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmi-shən 
decommissioned; decommissioning; decommissions
: to remove (something, such as a ship or a nuclear power plant) from service
Examples of decommission in a Sentence
Several military bases are scheduled to be decommissioned.
The government is decommissioning the nuclear power plant.
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Advertisement The truck, originally used by a Northern California fire department, had been decommissioned about 30 years ago and auctioned off, the source said.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
It was decommissioned after a final descent at One Times Square, having resided there since just before New Year’s Eve 2008.
—James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
NHIs require robust life cycle management to ensure security and strengthen identity governance from creation to decommissioning.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
It was decommissioned after a final descent at One Times Square, having resided there since just before New Year’s Eve 2008.
—James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
NHIs require robust life cycle management to ensure security and strengthen identity governance from creation to decommissioning.
—Gregory Webb, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmish-ən
: to remove (as a ship) from use or service
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