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Recent Examples of severance
Spence will receive a cash severance of $1,875,000, per SEC filings.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
The contract also says if the board fires Martinez without citing a reason, that allows the more than $350,000 per year CEO to stay for another six months and get 20 weeks of severance.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This involves clearly explaining the reasons behind the decision, acknowledging the impact on employees and outlining any severance or benefits packages.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Ireland’s prime minister rejected the severance and declared his country was a peaceful nation.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
The contract also says if the board fires Martinez without citing a reason, that allows the more than $350,000 per year CEO to stay for another six months and get 20 weeks of severance.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This involves clearly explaining the reasons behind the decision, acknowledging the impact on employees and outlining any severance or benefits packages.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Ireland’s prime minister rejected the severance and declared his country was a peaceful nation.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for severance
Noun
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Lopez and Affleck finalized their divorce on Jan. 6.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The company is expected to announce a breakup on Feb. 6.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Too Much follows Jessica, a New Yorker who flees to England for a new job after a painful breakup.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan's past experience.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several members of the coalition have repeatedly threatened to abandon the coalition if a deal was finalized – a move that would likely prompt the dissolution of Netanyahu's current government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hague is giving her followers a more intimate look into her life with Bambi — and her split from Fury — in the Prime documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All, which hits the platform on Jan. 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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While uncoupling from the RSN gave the Rangers control of their media destiny, the split from the parent company formerly known as Diamond Sports Group does not come without a cost.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over its 20 or so years of existence, the retreat has grown into a vibrant place, fulfilling Ann’s vision, but this period has also been one largely of alienation between Ann and Peter.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Being in the military may increase a person's chances of experiencing a significant personal loss, trauma, or feelings of social isolation and alienation, Gruenewald said.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Will Beyonce be wearing a Stetson cowboy hat, or will her outfit show some of her assets, body and cleavage?—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The milk drinker is on her knees with her cleavage out.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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As the second Trump administration brazenly bulldozes the vaunted wall of separation between church and state, such destruction will also erode precious individual liberties which depend on keeping dogma out of government.—
Annie Laurie Gaylor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The presence of Felicity Jones, lovely here as an almost gossamer presence in Robert’s life, in the cast removes another few degrees of separation from that 2024 film.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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This bifurcation could be particularly pronounced during periods of market stress, potentially leading to pricing discrepancies and arbitrage opportunities.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This bifurcation first became apparent in 2023, when the VanEck fund outperformed the iShares ETF by nearly 7 percentage points.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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