as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axed
Last year, YouTube axed Premium Lite, its cheaper version of YouTube Premium, but the company has been testing a new version of the subscription in Australia, Germany, and Thailand, YouTube confirmed to Android Authority.
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Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
That show was well-rated and a petition was launched to save it when it was axed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
In a timely reminder that cancelations are never far away at Netflix HQ, the Jeff Goldblum-starrer was axed earlier this week, coming as a surprise to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Nipper responded in February with a turnaround plan that axed the company’s dividend, laid off staff and cut its plans to grow this decade.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 8 Oct. 2024
The form was finally axed in 2017, although many one-off events still require a Temporary Events Notice.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Likewise Howard University axed its relationship with Combs after a video appearing to show the rapper attacking Cassie in 2016 was released online.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
That show was well-rated and a petition was launched to save it when it was axed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
In a timely reminder that cancelations are never far away at Netflix HQ, the Jeff Goldblum-starrer was axed earlier this week, coming as a surprise to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Nipper responded in February with a turnaround plan that axed the company’s dividend, laid off staff and cut its plans to grow this decade.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 8 Oct. 2024
The form was finally axed in 2017, although many one-off events still require a Temporary Events Notice.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Likewise Howard University axed its relationship with Combs after a video appearing to show the rapper attacking Cassie in 2016 was released online.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
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Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Climate & Environment The Klamath River’s dams are being removed.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The very first shots were fired right in front of me.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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An image of Roshanak Molaei, verified and released by the Norwegian human rights group Hengaw.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Following her arrest in September 2022, Molaei was sentenced to over six years in prison but released in February 2023 after being granted amnesty, according to Hengaw.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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