as in firing
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump
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Recent Examples of dismissal
In his underlying dismissal motion filed in January, Trump claimed the Hayes estate had failed to allege any infringing conduct that placed him directly on the hook.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit over M. Night Shyamalan allegedly ripping off a 2013 independent movie for his Apple TV+ series Servant.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The dismissal, filed in federal court in Fort Pierce, was linked to a letter that the U.S. Department of Justice filed on behalf of FEMA.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The Jags are coming off a miserable 4-13 season that led to the dismissal of coach Doug Pederson and, eventually, general manager Trent Baalke.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2022, the federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit over M. Night Shyamalan allegedly ripping off a 2013 independent movie for his Apple TV+ series Servant.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
The dismissal, filed in federal court in Fort Pierce, was linked to a letter that the U.S. Department of Justice filed on behalf of FEMA.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The Jags are coming off a miserable 4-13 season that led to the dismissal of coach Doug Pederson and, eventually, general manager Trent Baalke.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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The report said her firing was due to her role in the vaccine mandate, which saw many service members booted for not complying.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Khalil’s attorneys noted that his wife went into labor early and thought the furlough was reasonable so both parents could be present for the birth.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Khalil’s lawyers requested a two-week furlough from his current imprisonment at the LaSalle Detention Center in Jena, La., after his wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, went into labor in New York City.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This vignette of administrative chaos exacerbated by mass layoffs will be familiar to any federal employee or contractor whose agency has been felled of late by the whimsical machete of DOGE.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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In New Haven, a $23 million budget deficit could mean the removal of over 150 positions, including layoffs and closing vacancies.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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Effects from the other types include painful, red eyes with yellow discharge, a sore throat, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, a dry cough, difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain and weight loss.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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