put an end to (something)
idiom
: to cause (something) to stop or prevent (something) from continuing
They promise to put an end to unfair policies.
The new mayor vowed to put an end to the violence.
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Comments Courts in the EU have put an end to Malta's golden passport program, which essentially allowed foreigners to purchase citizenship.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Epstein's suicide put an end to his accusers' hopes of holding him criminally accountable.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Extensive damage from the hurricane put an end to a railroad dating back to 1912, the first direct, over-island route to Key West.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Trump has promised to quickly put an end to the war in Ukraine — 24 hours, in fact.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Epstein's suicide put an end to his accusers' hopes of holding him criminally accountable.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Extensive damage from the hurricane put an end to a railroad dating back to 1912, the first direct, over-island route to Key West.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Trump has promised to quickly put an end to the war in Ukraine — 24 hours, in fact.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put an end to (something)
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“Put an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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