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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3
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
While the Court of Claims didn’t grant a motion to dismiss the case, a Court of Appeals panel did in May 2024, with MIRC ultimately appealing the decision to the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After being dismissed and briefly rehired as a consultant, Minaya took a job with MLB to serve as a consultatnt for amateur scouting initiatives.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The latter lawsuit was dismissed days later.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
One 2019 case included a battery resulting in bodily injury charge, which was later dismissed in a plea deal, and a conviction for misdemeanor theft that earned Boose just two months behind bars.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
After being dismissed and briefly rehired as a consultant, Minaya took a job with MLB to serve as a consultatnt for amateur scouting initiatives.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The latter lawsuit was dismissed days later.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
One 2019 case included a battery resulting in bodily injury charge, which was later dismissed in a plea deal, and a conviction for misdemeanor theft that earned Boose just two months behind bars.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
Verb
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Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bieber ended the Instagram carousel with a post of her once again in bed, this time removing a pair of the peptide eye prep patches.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pop star has not publicly commented on what happened, but local police confirmed to ABC News that the aggressive concertgoer was immediately ejected from the Kaseya Center.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Brooke High Rise Straight, a narrow straight leg, is finished with laser technology to minimize water usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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His uncles got sacked, picked off, hit in the mouth, too; both of them got up to ultimately win.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Phillips sacked Rodgers, a key play in the fourth quarter of a close game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being outed has had an effect on Khalid’s music, according to the superstar himself.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the singer-songwriter was outed by an ex on social media.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The superintendent of Julian Union Elementary School District is retiring at the end of the school year after more than a decade leading the tiny rural district in San Diego County’s mountainous east.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In an amicus brief filed on Thursday, a group of former secretaries of the Army and Navy and retired four-star admirals and generals encouraged Judge Perry to express caution about the broader use of the National Guard in domestic operations.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The formula blends barrier-repairing ceramides, moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid, and soothing niacinamide to calm the scalp, banish flakes, and lock in hydration.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The girl only makes selfless wishes, and Iblis is banished to his lamp for a millennia for his failure.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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