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terminated since
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "terminated since" is not correct and usable in written English. It is typically used incorrectly because "since" implies a point in time, while "terminated" suggests a completed action. An example could be: "The contract has been terminated since last month." Alternative expressions include "terminated as of" and "terminated from."
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Science
News & Media
Academia
Alternative expressions(20)
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
7 human-written examples
20, which related to direct loans to State banks and trust companies, was omitted from the Code as terminated since by its own terms, it was effective for only one year following date of its enactment, Mar. 24, 1933.
Academia
None of the 102 MIT students enrolled in ROTC has had a scholarship terminated since the Department of Defense's "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue" policy regarding sexual orientation was enacted in 1993.
Mr. Johnson will likely collect on the amount — at least, assuming that he is indeed terminated — since according to the proxy filing Heinz's buyers have specified that they will not ask management members to roll over their equity into the newly private company.
News & Media
After severing his own arm (by sword in Wild Arms, and by gun in Wild Arms Alter Code: F), Rudy is discovered to be a Holmcross an artificial being designed to be a weapon that shares the basic physiology of the Metal Demons, which were terminated since they were labeled as being extremely violent and dangerous.
Wiki
Unfortunately, this trial had to be terminated since 6% of the patients developed meningoencephalitis as a vaccine-related side effect.
Science
At this point the experiment was terminated since our goal was to mimic the time course of cervical T cell assays, and in our experience these may become contaminated in the context of more prolonged incubation.
Science
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
53 human-written examples
This process must eventually terminate, since otherwise the union of the chains so generated would constitute a proper class, making \(P\) itself a proper class contrary to assumption.
Science
An official at a trading house in Japan said early Wednesday, however, that there were signs that Chinese authorities were issuing new export licenses for rare earth shipments to Japan, which he said had been terminated since early last week.
News & Media
However, due to a significant increase in funding and manpower resources for an extra year of schooling, these experimental programmes had been terminated since 1994 to allow schools to concentrate on upgrading the formal education system starting at Primary One.
Compound (570) is reached Phase III trials in Helsinn and Excelis but now is quoted as being at phase II level, though a search of the NCI clinical trials databases (clinical trial NCT00072189) shows 17 completed trials but all the trails has been terminated since February 2015.
A recent trial by the Sydney group on trophoblast PGS was terminated early since an interim analysis indicated it was not possible to show an advantage for PGS (Jansen et al., 2008).
Science
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
When referring to the end date or event associated with a termination, use "as of" or "following" instead of "since" to maintain grammatical accuracy.
Common error
Avoid using "since" with "terminated" because "since" indicates a starting point, not a completion point. For instance, say "terminated as of [date]" instead of "terminated since [date]".
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "terminated since" functions as a connector, aiming to link an action's completion with a subsequent state or explanation. However, as Ludwig AI indicates, this phrase combines a completed action (termination) with a temporal indicator (since) in a grammatically questionable manner.
Frequent in
Science
43%
News & Media
43%
Academia
14%
Less common in
Formal & Business
0%
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, while the phrase "terminated since" attempts to connect an event of termination with its subsequent consequences, it is grammatically incorrect. Ludwig AI analysis highlights that the combination of the completed action "terminated" with the temporal indicator "since" creates a flawed structure. Instead, use alternatives such as "terminated as of", "terminated after", or "terminated because" to express the intended meaning with grammatical accuracy. The primary contexts where this phrase appears are in scientific and news media sources, but users should aim for more precise and grammatically correct alternatives in formal writing.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
terminated as of
Replaces "since" with "as of" to indicate a specific termination date or time.
terminated from
Uses "from" to denote the starting point of the termination.
terminated after
Indicates termination occurring after a certain event or period.
terminated following
Suggests termination right after a particular action or event.
terminated because
Emphasizes the reason or cause leading to the termination.
terminated due to
Similar to "terminated because", but uses a different prepositional phrase.
ended since
Uses "ended" as a synonym for "terminated", maintaining the temporal aspect.
discontinued since
More appropriate when referring to programs, services or products.
completed since
Emphasizes completion, implying the action is finished and the time frame.
finalized since
Indicates that a process or decision has been brought to a final conclusion.
FAQs
What phrases can replace "terminated since"?
Alternatives include "terminated as of", "terminated from", or "terminated after", depending on the desired meaning and context.
Is it grammatically correct to use "terminated since"?
No, the phrase "terminated since" is grammatically incorrect. "Since" implies a starting point, while "terminated" indicates a completed action. Use alternatives like "terminated as of" to specify the date of termination.
How to properly use "terminated" in a sentence?
To correctly use "terminated", ensure that you specify a completion point with appropriate phrases such as "terminated as of", "terminated on", or "terminated following".
What’s the difference between "terminated since" and "terminated as of"?
"Terminated since" is grammatically incorrect. "Terminated as of" is correct and indicates the precise date or time the termination took effect.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
83%
Authority and reliability
2.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested