1
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
was abruptly cashiered after money was found missing from the safe
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as in to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
the company is giving away a clutter of computers that have recently been cashiered for obsolescence
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Recent Examples of cashier
That ugly performance by the president and his vice president followed cashiering thousands of federal employees, including 18 at James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
At 16, Gonzalez started by bagging groceries, cleaning, cashiering and performing other ground-floor duties.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The idea that the Musk/Ramaswamy Department of Government Efficiency can cashier them without affecting your daily life is a fantasy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The Iron Curtain had fallen, and the countries of Eastern Europe had cashiered communism and abandoned the Warsaw Pact, lining up to join Western Europe and the rest of the free world.
—Robert C. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
At 16, Gonzalez started by bagging groceries, cleaning, cashiering and performing other ground-floor duties.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The idea that the Musk/Ramaswamy Department of Government Efficiency can cashier them without affecting your daily life is a fantasy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The Iron Curtain had fallen, and the countries of Eastern Europe had cashiered communism and abandoned the Warsaw Pact, lining up to join Western Europe and the rest of the free world.
—Robert C. O’Brien, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cashier
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The Vandals sacked Rome in 455 — after Pope Leo cut a deal to prevent the city from being burned to the ground.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Tudor had been appointed as the club’s caretaker manager after Thiago Motta was sacked in March following two heavy defeats against Fiorentina and Atalanta.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The tanks and vehicles will be unloaded from the train cars on June 9 in Jessup, Maryland, and transported to downtown Washington by truck.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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It’s widely speculated that Paramount Global — if and when the Skydance deal happens — will also eventually unload declining legacy networks.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Kiser's attorneys also filed a notice to dismiss some agencies from the lawsuit, and the court sealed a declaration Kiser wrote about this case.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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After the recent spike in oil, investors should dump or bet against shares of automakers and airlines, while buying some technology stocks over the next month, if history is any guide.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used in launches into the neighboring south bay, and has destroyed nests of vulnerable shorebirds.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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When Stanley was hired in 1999, the city provided health-insurance subsidies up to age 65 for firefighters who retired after 25 years of service or who retired because of disabilities, according to court documents.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Gary retired from acting in 1979 — except for briefly reprising the role of Ellen in the 1987 film Jaws: The Revenge.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Backstage at Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar, a popular LGBTQ club in Wilton Manors, Jacob Smith carefully removed his gravity-defying, bejeweled blonde wig and light pink costume.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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If the Parliamentarian determines a provision in a bill violates the Byrd Rule, the provision must be removed from the bill unless the Senators vote to waive the rule—that requires 60 votes, instead of the lower 51 vote majority allowed for reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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For younger generations, recession-proofing their budget has meant ditching a real therapist for a bot stand-in.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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“Cashier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cashier. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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