1
as in to remove
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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2
as in to eject
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 to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismiss
The party filed a lawsuit to halt the county's actions, but a Fulton County judge dismissed that request, the AJC reported.
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Examples include calling a Black show loud in a way that dismisses it.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Rules such as these that dismiss the importance of capital formation signal to entrepreneurs that the cost of going - and staying - public could be very high.
—John Berlau, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Despite the fact that Trump has vulgarly dismissed African countries, some see him as a strong leader who gets things done.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Examples include calling a Black show loud in a way that dismisses it.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Rules such as these that dismiss the importance of capital formation signal to entrepreneurs that the cost of going - and staying - public could be very high.
—John Berlau, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Despite the fact that Trump has vulgarly dismissed African countries, some see him as a strong leader who gets things done.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Teams had to shore up the structure in the efforts to reach him and he wasn't removed until a little after midnight, O’Neill said.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the second incident, which took place after 6 p.m., multiple officers were summoned to a section of the stadium where three allegedly unruly fans were ejected but refused to exit, the body camera video shows.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, the single-bore method minimizes street-level disruption.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This method, which is based on the idea of moving to where the hottest deer sign and action can be found, is used by many hunters who decide to minimize their hunting gear footprint and overall carry weight.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Rams sacked him seven times in their overtime win last Sunday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Titans’ best chance to score was snuffed out near the end of the first half when Mountain View’s Kaitlyn Liddle roared in to sack sophomore quarterback Kelsey Peterson.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Eddie and Venom are fugitives on the run, outed from the big finale fight in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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While Taylor looks stressed, the conversation is interrupted by Jennifer's return from being missing in action after her fight with Zac about the women's Chippendale outing the night before.Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Black Lives Matter is severely diminished as an institution.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a debt repurchase program, with the company retiring $31,100,000 in principal of its senior notes during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Three charged in Argentina in connection with Liam Payne’s death Controversial Australian Olympic breaker retires from competition Chigvintsev was released on bail several hours after his arrest, and the estranged couple filed dueling requests for restraining orders.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tribal leaders had banished Chasing Horse in 2015 from the reservation amid allegations of human trafficking.CBS News, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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