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
Joo’s dismissal marks the latest high-profile staff shakeup for SFMOMA, which saw several resignations since 2020, including senior curator Gary Garrels and Neal Benezra, the museum’s director of 19 years.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Liverpool were down to 10 men following Andy Robertson’s early dismissal and twice fell behind, while Fulham’s Issa Diop and Andreas Pereira were fortunate not to be awarded red cards.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump has separately argued that his White House victory compels the dismissal of the jury’s verdict and the case in its entirety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
United are six games into the tenure of Ruben Amorim after the early season dismissal of Erik ten Hag, while Pep Guardiola’s City are going through a period of one win in 10 matches, an unprecedented run in the club’s recent history.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Liverpool were down to 10 men following Andy Robertson’s early dismissal and twice fell behind, while Fulham’s Issa Diop and Andreas Pereira were fortunate not to be awarded red cards.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump has separately argued that his White House victory compels the dismissal of the jury’s verdict and the case in its entirety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
United are six games into the tenure of Ruben Amorim after the early season dismissal of Erik ten Hag, while Pep Guardiola’s City are going through a period of one win in 10 matches, an unprecedented run in the club’s recent history.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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In today’s always-on, highly connected world in which platforms like LinkedIn and Glassdoor have weight with prospective employees and even clients, leaders must be mindful not to damage their reputation with what could be perceived as unfair or shady firing practices.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wayans, frustrated by his experience on the show, effectively forced his own firing after going off script during a sketch.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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If no legislation is passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Joe Biden after Friday night, the federal government would enact a partial shutdown that could include employee furloughs.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Everyone else received a furlough day and plenty of support from HR to work with local governments to apply for any extra benefits that were available.Amy Huot, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mass layoffs occurred as the gaming industry plateaued post-pandemic, with big players like Microsoft, Sony and Discord slashing roles to cut costs.Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The company produces body armor and tactical equipment for police agencies, military and first responders. Safariland, which in 2017 acquired Pacific Safety Products' GH Armor Systems, gave notice of the impending layoffs Wednesday to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu in humans include eye redness or discharge, fever, cough or difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle or body aches, diarrhea and vomiting.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu in humans can include fever, redness or discharge in eyes, coughing or difficulty breathing, sore throat, muscle or body aches, diarrhea and vomiting.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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