relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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There was a lot of belief that Staley would land the 49ers' defensive coordinator position when Nick Sorenson was relieved of his duties, but the team pivoted and brought back Robert Saleh Saleh also experienced a short stint as head coach of the New York Jets.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote in his motion that Adams needed to be relieved of the case in order to better help carry out the president’s agenda in New York City.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
The commanding officer of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was relieved of his command on Thursday, more than a week after the ship collided with a merchant vessel where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Suez Canal.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Americans celebrate the end of January, which to many, felt like years
PETA's previous plans for Punxsutawney Phil
This isn't the first time PETA has asked for Punxsutawney Phil to be relieved of duty.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote in his motion that Adams needed to be relieved of the case in order to better help carry out the president’s agenda in New York City.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
The commanding officer of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was relieved of his command on Thursday, more than a week after the ship collided with a merchant vessel where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Suez Canal.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Americans celebrate the end of January, which to many, felt like years
PETA's previous plans for Punxsutawney Phil
This isn't the first time PETA has asked for Punxsutawney Phil to be relieved of duty.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relieve of
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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