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
Senate Republicans have largely dismissed the allegations against Hegseth but saw two defections during Thursday's procedural vote.
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Cristina Corujo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Cavazos dismissed the order as political messaging.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
She was dismissed in June 2024 after a run of seven games without a win.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Both cases were dismissed following Trump's reelection in November due to a longstanding Justice Department policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Corujo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Cavazos dismissed the order as political messaging.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
She was dismissed in June 2024 after a run of seven games without a win.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Both cases were dismissed following Trump's reelection in November due to a longstanding Justice Department policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
Verb
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The site, however, was removed during Trump's first term which started in 2017.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The move is an apparent effort to repeal President Biden’s executive order to remove potential workforce barriers for the outlined demographic in 2021.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire officials said two people were ejected and located under one of the cars.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These factors work together to create a solid foundation for profitability and scalability, making these businesses an attractive choice for entrepreneurs looking to minimize risk and maximize success.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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This opens a familiar interface, and based on the video attached to the announcement, the platform seems to have options to cast the video to a bigger screen or minimize it.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has been sacked on 18 percent of pass plays.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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He’s had at least 70 yards in 14 consecutive postseason games — averaging 99.1 yards per outing over that stretch.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wiener’s office cited the case of a transgender woman in Stanislaus County who successfully sued to have her court records made private after she was forcibly outed on social media and at work by anonymous internet trolls , as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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Health experts fear that a US withdrawal from the agency would significantly diminish the agency's resources and capabilities, leave the world more vulnerable to health threats, and isolate the US, hurting its own interests and leaving the country less prepared to respond to another pandemic.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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Corporate philanthropy, too, has diminished, which is a particular problem in a city where business leaders once took pride in making generous contributions to the arts.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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But Havenstein just completed his 10th season and could decide to retire.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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Image: Intel On Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly decided to retire after less than four years on the job.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Drag Queen was the first traitor to be caught and banished by the faithfuls.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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For instance, long runs that might have once banished you to the couch for the rest of the weekend should eventually start to feel more routine.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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