plural sackings
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.—
Andrew Meier
Andrew MeierIs it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings?—Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagan
plural sackings
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome
One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles.—Louisa Thomas
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James Nalton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Lopetegui oversaw training on Wednesday morning before being informed of his sacking.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Assad pulled out of Syria following the total collapse of the Syrian Arab Army and sacking of Damascus on Dec. 8.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
The sacking of club legend and technical director Paolo Maldini a year into Cardinale’s ownership brought an end to his grace period.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Times of London reported that Dyche had indicated as much to the owners before his sacking on Thursday.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Lopetegui oversaw training on Wednesday morning before being informed of his sacking.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Assad pulled out of Syria following the total collapse of the Syrian Arab Army and sacking of Damascus on Dec. 8.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
The sacking of club legend and technical director Paolo Maldini a year into Cardinale’s ownership brought an end to his grace period.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacking. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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sacking
noun
sack·ing
ˈsak-iŋ 
: strong rough cloth from which sacks are made
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