1
as in sacked
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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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
It's been six months since an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin was dismissed in New Mexico.
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Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
The night before he was summarily dismissed by Wolves, Gary O’Neil had allotted time to finish watching the film Wonka with his children.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Teased by Russo about the eye-popping value of the contract, Smith dismissed a report earlier this month by The Athletic pegging it at $120 million, going on to briefly elaborate on his dealmaking approach.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
In the 1990s, a case like Megan’s would likely have been dismissed, with a woman’s credibility and career destroyed for challenging the status quo.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still trying to get her own case dismissed or reassessed, Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in a state prison in April after being found guilty in her own jury trial before Judge Sommer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
The night before he was summarily dismissed by Wolves, Gary O’Neil had allotted time to finish watching the film Wonka with his children.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Teased by Russo about the eye-popping value of the contract, Smith dismissed a report earlier this month by The Athletic pegging it at $120 million, going on to briefly elaborate on his dealmaking approach.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
In the 1990s, a case like Megan’s would likely have been dismissed, with a woman’s credibility and career destroyed for challenging the status quo.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still trying to get her own case dismissed or reassessed, Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in a state prison in April after being found guilty in her own jury trial before Judge Sommer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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He was also ejected for going at Draymond Green in a postseason game two years ago.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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When a newer female professional receives guidance from an accomplished woman in that industry, obstacles can be minimized and doors can begin to open.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Intensive predator control programs have minimized the impact of invasive species, and the establishment of predator-free sanctuaries provides safe environments for breeding and raising chicks.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The work of our educators cannot and should not be diminished.Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But if you're retired or don't have anyone who's relying on your paycheck, the answer is probably no.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gang Green needs to get younger after its defense clearly took a step back after Robert Saleh was fired, and Mosley will likely be one of the first dominoes to fall.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who was wrongly dipping into the OT kitty for themselves or others has to be found and exiled from the high command, if not fired outright.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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