1
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in to kill
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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1
as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home
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2
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of dispatch
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Police were dispatched at around 8:43 p.m. to the intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and Whitney Oaks Drive, according to the release.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
An Associated Press correspondent was at the small farmhouse in Virginia when Robert E. Lee surrendered, ready to send a dispatch to member newspapers with the news that the Civil War had finally ended.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
David Dawkins, 47, on Aug. 24 Officers were dispatched just before 1:30 a.m. to the 900 block of Washington Boulevard on a reported shooting.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Police were dispatched at around 8:43 p.m. to the intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and Whitney Oaks Drive, according to the release.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
According to state police, dispatch confirmed that the man, identified as 31-year-old Christopher Heredia Ramirez, was the subject of an extraditable warrant issued by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
An Associated Press correspondent was at the small farmhouse in Virginia when Robert E. Lee surrendered, ready to send a dispatch to member newspapers with the news that the Civil War had finally ended.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatch
Verb
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Still at risk However, several potential developments could easily send the U.S. overdose rate soaring again.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Watson's conviction sent shockwaves through the digital media industry, which for years faced pressure from venture investments to grow quickly online.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
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The last stop on that tour is the Yellow Oval Room, where A.B. was killed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement At least 400 Gazans were killed on the first day of strikes, in what was one of the deadliest single-day tolls of the war, the Associated Press reported.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-137, in a thrilling overtime contest Monday that was arguably one of the more confusing, exciting games of the season.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gathered enough support to defeat the amendments, which would have imposed significant new labor requirements on employers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to Dudek, asking him to reconsider the change.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Today's brainteaser is difficult, with all of the words starting with the same letter, so there's no need to stress if this one's proving too tough to tackle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stockport prevailed both times as Wrexham finished runners-up, hence those two planes flying over the Racecourse Ground in triumph with a variation of the message, ‘STFC — Champions’.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Surprise, Arizona In the hours, even days, after the best Royals season in a decade, an array of flattering messages flooded the phone of manager Matt Quatraro.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just ask Davinci Leonard, who’s accused of murdering two teenagers at the Westgate Mall Saturday night.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cordelia Cupp arrives at the White House tasked with solving whether chief usher A.B. Wynter (an impactful Giancarlo Esposito who stepped in for the late Andre Braugher) killed himself or was murdered during a state dinner.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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