SEVERANCE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

severance

noun

Definition of severance

as in divorce

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Recent Examples of severance Those who are unable to transfer will receive severance support, Starbucks said. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 The records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement that city officials have not publicly disclosed. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Starbucks will incur about $300 million in charges relating to the closures, according to a regulatory filing Thursday, $200 million of which comes from ending leases early and severance benefits for employees. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The severance procedure is controversial, and an underground movement of activists, called the Whole Mind Collective, actively tries to outlaw the procedure. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for severance

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Noun

In this moving memoir Levy details the reality of reclaiming autonomy post-divorce.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
The legal proceedings remained tied up in the court system until their divorce was finalized with a settlement in November 2022.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of divorce

Noun

Karlaftis and Nohl Williams knocked down passes, and Williams added another breakup before game’s end.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
The fake message, shared alongside images of Fox and an older photograph of the former couple, claimed Kelly was devastated by the breakup and blamed himself for losing her.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

Noun

Somebody introduced the train-test split and started a leaderboard.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The band recorded a third album in 1977 but its label, Columbia, was unimpressed and declined to release it and Pavlov’s Dog split (the album was final issued by German label Rockville some 30 years later).

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

Feel an estrangement like a ventriloquist’s hand in the dressing room after an intense set.

— Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The rumor mill is still spinning about Prince Harry and Prince William’s estrangement, with a new report suggesting that Harry’s still eager to repair their relationship.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of estrangement

Noun

At the rally, Carney also acknowledged the grievances that have fueled alienation in Alberta.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Unlike Gregor Samsa who is confined to his room after transforming into a huge insect, the protagonist still has to go to work, a dark and bleak absurdity that lays bare the alienation, isolation, and hypocrisy of modern life.

— Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of alienation

Noun

Scientists physically extract venom from a living animal, then use routine lab techniques to separate the sample into individual components, in a process known as fractionation.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of fractionation

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In 2007, Spain posted an eBay ad offering to be someone's date to the game, complete with a photo of herself in a Chicago Bears cheerleader costume, cleavage on full display.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
At Dior, footwear designer Nina Christen offered up sexy Dior-charmed T-straps and plenty of toe cleavage.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

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