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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Associate head coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties, according to the team. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 All regional administrators for the Administration for Community Living, which oversees programs supporting older adults and people with disabilities, were relieved of their duties. Alana Semuels, Time, 1 Apr. 2025 Hours after Read's trial ended, Proctor was relieved of duty, PEOPLE previously reported. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Proctor, who earned $184K pay in 2023 according to comptroller records, was relieved of duty immediately following the Read mistrial last year. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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