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
To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Though Cannon dismissed the case last July, a Smith team appeal of that decision related to the two co-defendants remained pending.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
These questions cannot be determined on motions to dismiss in this action, where Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged one or more plausible antitrust claims against Defendants within the applicable period of limitations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The judge issued a ruling to nolle the charges against him, meaning they would be dismissed.
—David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Though Cannon dismissed the case last July, a Smith team appeal of that decision related to the two co-defendants remained pending.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
These questions cannot be determined on motions to dismiss in this action, where Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged one or more plausible antitrust claims against Defendants within the applicable period of limitations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The judge issued a ruling to nolle the charges against him, meaning they would be dismissed.
—David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 31 Dec. 2024
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With a strike removed from the equation, at least in the short term, those extra costs won’t be implemented.William Gavin, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Campbell Puckett, known online as Pookie, began the new year by getting surgery to remove pre-cancer.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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They were both ejected from the game and had their Game 5 tickets revoked.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Betts reacted angrily toward the pair, who were quickly ejected from the game and barred from attending the Dodgers’ title-clinching win in Game 5 the next night.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, West Ham United sacked Julen Lopetegui (formerly of Wolverhampton Wanderers) and replaced him with Graham Potter (formerly of Chelsea and Brighton).Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The new law doesn't prevent teachers from outing students to their parents if they're not coerced.Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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The journalist Amelia Gentleman outs prominent members of the male-only Garrick Club, including Civil Service boss Simon Case.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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That’s a trend that’s stayed steady throughout the season to the point that any upward regression expected by the model has diminished.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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That was the first season after Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana retired.Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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After officially retiring from NASCAR in August 2023 following a concussion obtained in a Pocono crash in 2022, Busch is set to compete on March 7-8 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Inhumans does not exactly seem like MCU canon as it has more or less been banished from existence, despite attachment to Agents of SHIELD, outside of a brief cameo in Multiverse of Madness for Anson Mount’s Black Bolt (who was promptly murdered).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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To banish household odors, create natural room scents, carpet powders, reed diffusers, and plug-in refills.Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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