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
Chork Mealea, a supervisor at AJ Textile and a member of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union, told the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association that she was dismissed Saturday without notice or explanation, in breach of local labor laws.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The scandal led to the suspension of two coaching staff members and head coach Bev Priestman, who was subsequently dismissed by Canada Soccer.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The Angels dismissed both numbers as wildly high, but that is what the city presented in court.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Gardiner had tried to get the case dismissed, with his lawyers claiming the delay in filing charges affected his ability to mount a defense.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The scandal led to the suspension of two coaching staff members and head coach Bev Priestman, who was subsequently dismissed by Canada Soccer.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The Angels dismissed both numbers as wildly high, but that is what the city presented in court.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Gardiner had tried to get the case dismissed, with his lawyers claiming the delay in filing charges affected his ability to mount a defense.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Firefighters said one of the victims was ejected from one of the vehicles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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This can minimize cooling efficiency by making the unit work harder to bypass the clog, cause water damage from an overflowing drain pan, and even trigger respiratory issues from mold and mildew growth.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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He was sacked in December 2024 after winning just twice in the Premier League to begin the 2024-25 campaign.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The Palencia news was encouraging when considering the MRI didn’t reveal a major elbow injury, and left-hander Matthew Boyd was scheduled to throw a rehab outing with High A South Bend on Saturday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Dallas’ roster included two of Chen’s former UConn teammates — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd — and if Chen had any extra motivation, Williams was happy to out her.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The weight that was added to the structure over its lifetime diminished the building’s margins against failure, the report said.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Louden points out that sometimes an English word strengthens and diversifies the Pennsylvania Dutch lexicon rather than diminishes it.—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Nothing else is working to banish the creepy specter of Jeffrey Epstein from his life.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The real promise of the Tick Tock is that the day’s rhythms have been banished from its bright cocoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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