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as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in execution
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package
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as in to release
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered
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Recent Examples of discharge
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
While the project is still waiting on a federal discharge permit and several state environmental permits, full-scale digging is scheduled to begin in 2028.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The narrative permits have operated almost as a backstop in case permits that quantify what can be discharged still result in unacceptable water quality, Minoli said.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
South Florida’s flu forecast Florida has recently seen high levels of flu, with the percent of ER discharges with a flu diagnosis hitting levels not seen in the past four years, state data show.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
While the project is still waiting on a federal discharge permit and several state environmental permits, full-scale digging is scheduled to begin in 2028.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Vatican officials have not indicated any plans to discharge the pope, whose hospitalization reaches 18 nights on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The narrative permits have operated almost as a backstop in case permits that quantify what can be discharged still result in unacceptable water quality, Minoli said.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharge
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crowell himself trades vocals with Nelson on the album’s first release and title track to the project.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ironically, the film is tracking rather nicely for a March release despite all the hand-wringing and hubbub, with Snow White likely debuting at $50 million to $56 million domestically, according to a leading tracking service.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: Rahn, a disabled U.S. Army veteran, worked as a civilian federal government employee for about five years before his dismissal, but was considered probationary because he'd been promoted from the Department of Defense to his role with CISA within the past year.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some people might say the same about Menke’s dismissal.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Differentiate Between Execution Trust And Relationship Trust There are two kinds of trust: execution and relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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So we’re introduced to Joseph, freshly fired from a menial job and stepping into a world that doesn’t want him.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ødegaard fired in another goal midway through the second half and later played a brilliant ball to Riccardo Calafiori, who completed the rout on 85 minutes.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Less than ten minutes later, at that same rally, gunfire rang out and a sick and deranged assassin unloaded eight bullets from his sniper's perch into a crowd of many thousands of people.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The platform’s remote control functionality also plays a role here, allowing for easier loading and unloading up and down ramps for transportation. 5.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Price elasticity measures the degree to which consumers are willing, or unwilling, to pay higher prices for certain items.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Can tariffs pay for a budget deficit when Social Security, Medicare and the interest payments on our debt are what really matter and there’s $36 trillion of national debt to be made up by them?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Dolphins’ two options would be releasing him (which wouldn’t free up significant cap space until after June 1) or keeping him but with terms of the contract adjusted to save Miami money and cap space.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Jordan says the money freed up within a few days.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharge. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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