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
Managers will be submitting their list of dismissals to HR between September and October.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Brann said his finding did not require the dismissal of a criminal indictment lodged by Habba's office against Pina, which Habba had approved.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Potter had just been appointed after Julen Lopetegui’s disruptive dismissal and West Ham did win at Manchester United and Ipswich Town in the last three games to bring some light to the season’s end.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Its current trustees have expressed hope that the La Jolla Town Council can move on peacefully from its recent turmoil involving a series of executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and impassioned public comments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Brann said his finding did not require the dismissal of a criminal indictment lodged by Habba's office against Pina, which Habba had approved.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Potter had just been appointed after Julen Lopetegui’s disruptive dismissal and West Ham did win at Manchester United and Ipswich Town in the last three games to bring some light to the season’s end.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Its current trustees have expressed hope that the La Jolla Town Council can move on peacefully from its recent turmoil involving a series of executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and impassioned public comments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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Bachmeier initially signed with Stanford but transferred after the March firing of coach Troy Taylor.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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VanDyke noted that the real decision-makers were the employing agencies that carried out the firings, not OPM, raising questions about whether the unions had sued the correct party.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And in 2020, Delta leaned on voluntary leaves and early retirements to avoid involuntary furloughs for key frontline groups, a deliberate choice to protect culture in the hardest moment.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The city is home to thousands of federal workers, and the mass layoffs under DOGE have already had a major impact on the city’s economy.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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These reforms may put additional strain on an already-buckling Department of Education, which was hit by mass layoffs earlier this spring that effectively cut the department’s workforce in half and likely has contributed to the existing backlogs.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Epperly was given citations for discharge of a firearm within city limits and disorderly conduct, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Reedus was then given a conditional discharge and ordered to attend five private counseling sessions.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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