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as in sacked
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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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Business groups successfully challenged a Wisconsin law in 2010 but similar challenges to Oregon’s law have been dismissed.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
With Butler offering his Thursday postgame comments shortly after coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed, and even dismissed, Heat concerns about simmering tensions and unease, there has yet to be a team response to Butler’s distress.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
All other charges were dismissed, court records show.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Sun and Tron have moved to have the lawsuit dismissed.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Once dismissed by some people as orthopedic footwear, the brand’s partnerships with Dior, Valentino and Stüssy helped redefine its image.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Six other charges related to the 2020 incident – harassment, coercion, strangulation, interference with making a report and second counts of menacing and assault in the fourth degree – were dismissed.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Business groups successfully challenged a Wisconsin law in 2010 but similar challenges to Oregon’s law have been dismissed.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
With Butler offering his Thursday postgame comments shortly after coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed, and even dismissed, Heat concerns about simmering tensions and unease, there has yet to be a team response to Butler’s distress.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
All other charges were dismissed, court records show.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Sun and Tron have moved to have the lawsuit dismissed.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Once dismissed by some people as orthopedic footwear, the brand’s partnerships with Dior, Valentino and Stüssy helped redefine its image.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Six other charges related to the 2020 incident – harassment, coercion, strangulation, interference with making a report and second counts of menacing and assault in the fourth degree – were dismissed.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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He was ejected from Club America’s 2020 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal loss to Major League Soccer side LAFC after a halftime physical altercation with an opposing coach and was fired in the days that followed.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Both McMillan and Brooks were ejected and later fined.Jason Quick, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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When a newer female professional receives guidance from an accomplished woman in that industry, obstacles can be minimized and doors can begin to open.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Intensive predator control programs have minimized the impact of invasive species, and the establishment of predator-free sanctuaries provides safe environments for breeding and raising chicks.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tudor retired in 1979 and is now 78.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Parker retired on the first day of WNBA training camp, and the Aces announced the news not even three minutes before Stewart’s first media scrum of the season.Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The offensive coordinator who brought him in, Phil Longo, was fired late in the season.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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