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
Live Nation’s initial arguments to dismiss the case took place on January 22, two days after Donald Trump’s inauguration and before his DoJ had fully taken shape.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
In January 2025, a federal judge dismissed the case in its entirety and the family is now appealing the decision.
—Iris Carreras, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
On July 5, the charges against Tyler McCain were dismissed, prompting community outrage.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
In January 2025, a federal judge dismissed the case in its entirety and the family is now appealing the decision.
—Iris Carreras, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
On July 5, the charges against Tyler McCain were dismissed, prompting community outrage.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
Verb
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Trump, however, issued an executive order on his first day in office removing U.S. coastal waters from offshore wind development.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has begun acting on its worthy goal of removing aliens who support Hamas -- its jihadist terror and its antisemitism.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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McCaffery was ejected in his final game coaching the Hawkeyes, a 106-94 loss to Illinois on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Multiple fans were ejected from the game, with a team official citing the NBA's Code of Conduct.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New England’s quarterbacks were sacked 52 times over the course of it.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old sacked Trevor Lawrence on his first defensive snap and tackled Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield on the following play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, Ava didn't go down without a fight and threatened to out Deborah's secret.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Phil, who requested his last name not be used for privacy reasons, was 70 years old when an acquaintance outed him against his will to his Pittsburgh neighborhood.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Mar. 2025
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The intense criticism of the COVID response has left a lingering public distrust in health and diminished their influence.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The seeming smallness of the story does nothing to diminish the film’s bleakness nor blunt its ultimately devastating impact.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Rockwool Denmark retired on Day 1 after a collision during the opening race.—
Christina House,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have retired and Djokovic’s sand timer is running out of grain.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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For many parts of the U.S., banishing cars simply isn’t realistic in the absence of comprehensive public transportation and high-density redesigns that often lack political or taxpayer backing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Patrick, born Roman, raised Welsh, and famously credited with banishing snakes from Ireland (a reptilian issue geology had resolved millennia before) dominates the global imagination.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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