1
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in to eject
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismiss
In a June ruling, a federal judge refused to dismiss the case.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, a judge dismissed Amazon’s complaint after the Pentagon, under the Biden administration, issued cloud contracts to both Amazon and Microsoft.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
The manslaughter charged, which carried a maximum 15-year sentence, was dismissed.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the child, Carl Leggett Jr., died, leading Stiles to face a murder charge that was later dismissed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, a judge dismissed Amazon’s complaint after the Pentagon, under the Biden administration, issued cloud contracts to both Amazon and Microsoft.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
The manslaughter charged, which carried a maximum 15-year sentence, was dismissed.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2019, the child, Carl Leggett Jr., died, leading Stiles to face a murder charge that was later dismissed.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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After years of debate, fencing that prevented elk from accessing food and competing with cattle for food will be removed, my colleague Summer Lin reports.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Exfoliating scrub: To exfoliate (remove dead skin cells), add sea salt and essential oil to rice water to make a scrub, rub it into your skin, and rinse it off. Masks: Soak cotton pads in rice water and apply them to your face for 15 minutes.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Volcanic materials—including smoldering rocks, lava, and hot, thumb-sized gravel and ash—were ejected up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater on November 8, according to Hadi Wijaya.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Delay was written on a live round that was not fired but ejected, apparently when the shooter was clearing a jam.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Through the park search, the NYPD has taken steps to minimize disruption to visitors, leading to an odd juxtaposition of joggers, tourists and an active crime scene.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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By emphasizing the organization’s commitment to mutual respect and shared goals, HR leaders can minimize disruptions while maximizing team effectiveness. 4.Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williams drove the Bears into Lions territory in a bid to set up a field goal which would’ve sent the game to overtime, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was sacked on second-and-20 from the 35-yard line.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Egerton’s New York City outing with Bennet precedes the release of his latest movie: Carry-On, debuting on Netflix on Dec. 13.Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two soon-to-be senators both handily won their elections last month, replacing retiring Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.).Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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While Pugh has not officially retired, the former 12-year NFL veteran has found a new calling as a content creator.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and probation, and banished from metro Atlanta for 10 years.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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