dismission

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Noun
  • The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Spared in this round of dismissals, however, was Michael Horowitz, the longtime Justice Department inspector general who has issued reports on assorted politically explosive criminal investigations over the last decade.
    Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Marines saw an especially high number, with 3,700 expulsions.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Following that tragedy, fierce debate about gun regulations in the Tennessee legislature led to the dramatic expulsion of two Democratic lawmakers, who were later voted back into office.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Caldwell's apology and news of his firing prompted a wave of celebration and mockery by sports fans on social media.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During winter months, manatees gather in warm-water areas such as natural springs and power plant discharge zones.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Much of the relief was provided through Borrower Defense to Repayment, a controversial program that allows borrowers to request a discharge if their school misled or defrauded them.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Dismission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismission. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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