as in firings
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 dismissals
The Town Council experienced a wave of upheaval in 2025 amid executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and public criticism.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Betriebsrat must be consulted before dismissals, and mass layoffs require formal social plans negotiated with employee representatives.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The judge has also agreed to hear from four others seeking dismissals, including Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazilian soccer, and his co-defendant Juan Angel Napout, former head of FIFA’s South America’s soccer federation CONMEBOL.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The Mulholland Drive actress has since become one of the most visible voices urging women to recognize perimenopause symptoms earlier, writing a book on the subject and speaking openly about the years of confusion, shame and dismissals that shaped her experience.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Korey’s record reports multimillion-dollar personal injury case results, more than 1,000 criminal-defense clients served, more than 500 dismissals, and recognition through The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and FOX 26 News.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The article argues that despite media dismissals of the race as dull and uninspiring, California’s gubernatorial contest represents the most compelling campaign in decades with substantive competition and well-qualified candidates with solid political experience and accomplishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
And after overseeing one of the most chaotic seasons in franchise history, following prior actions in the front office that included the dismissals of Kyle Dubas and then Brendan Shanahan, Pelley and an ownership group in transition haven’t earned the benefit of the doubt.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The policy targeted former party members, particularly those in senior positions under the previous government, and led to large-scale dismissals across the public sector, including the military, education and civil service.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Betriebsrat must be consulted before dismissals, and mass layoffs require formal social plans negotiated with employee representatives.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The judge has also agreed to hear from four others seeking dismissals, including Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazilian soccer, and his co-defendant Juan Angel Napout, former head of FIFA’s South America’s soccer federation CONMEBOL.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The Mulholland Drive actress has since become one of the most visible voices urging women to recognize perimenopause symptoms earlier, writing a book on the subject and speaking openly about the years of confusion, shame and dismissals that shaped her experience.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Korey’s record reports multimillion-dollar personal injury case results, more than 1,000 criminal-defense clients served, more than 500 dismissals, and recognition through The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and FOX 26 News.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The article argues that despite media dismissals of the race as dull and uninspiring, California’s gubernatorial contest represents the most compelling campaign in decades with substantive competition and well-qualified candidates with solid political experience and accomplishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
And after overseeing one of the most chaotic seasons in franchise history, following prior actions in the front office that included the dismissals of Kyle Dubas and then Brendan Shanahan, Pelley and an ownership group in transition haven’t earned the benefit of the doubt.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The policy targeted former party members, particularly those in senior positions under the previous government, and led to large-scale dismissals across the public sector, including the military, education and civil service.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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There’s no telling where the Red Sox would have been at this point if the firings hadn’t happened.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Year-to-date, 49,135 layoffs were attributed to AI, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, close to the 55,000 total layoffs attributed to AI in 2025.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The company said the layoffs will cost it as much as $13 million, but save it more than $20 million per year.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Public pressure and her deteriorating health led to releases and furloughs.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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