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as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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as in destroyed
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatched
Additionally, Azerbaijani authorities have dispatched a high-level delegation, including the country’s Emergency Situations Minister and Deputy General Prosecutor, to Aktau to lead an on-site investigation.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Many were dispatched to shelters elsewhere in the city.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times, citing Libyan officers, reported that Russia had dispatched cargo planes loaded with military equipment to Libya.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Manchester Fire Department as well as the Ambulance Service of Manchester were the first dispatched to the scene, which was in an area near the Manchester and South Windsor border, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
There, a young real-estate agent named Thomas Hutter (played by Nicholas Hoult) is dispatched by his boss, Herr Knock (Simon McBurney), to a castle in Transylvania, to conclude the sale of a decrepit manor in Wisburg to the mysterious, reclusive Count Orlok.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This scene offers a different take on Metal, showing that there is an entire army of Metal Sonics, but they all get dispatched rather easily, after a surprise appearance from Amy, wielding her signature hammer.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Detectives with the sheriff’s Child Abuse Bureau were dispatched to the scene.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
What's New A new report from South Korea's spy agency released on Thursday says that at least 100 North Korean troops have been killed after being dispatched to Russia to fight in the war on Ukraine, and another 1,000 have been injured.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
Many were dispatched to shelters elsewhere in the city.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times, citing Libyan officers, reported that Russia had dispatched cargo planes loaded with military equipment to Libya.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Manchester Fire Department as well as the Ambulance Service of Manchester were the first dispatched to the scene, which was in an area near the Manchester and South Windsor border, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
There, a young real-estate agent named Thomas Hutter (played by Nicholas Hoult) is dispatched by his boss, Herr Knock (Simon McBurney), to a castle in Transylvania, to conclude the sale of a decrepit manor in Wisburg to the mysterious, reclusive Count Orlok.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This scene offers a different take on Metal, showing that there is an entire army of Metal Sonics, but they all get dispatched rather easily, after a surprise appearance from Amy, wielding her signature hammer.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Detectives with the sheriff’s Child Abuse Bureau were dispatched to the scene.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
What's New A new report from South Korea's spy agency released on Thursday says that at least 100 North Korean troops have been killed after being dispatched to Russia to fight in the war on Ukraine, and another 1,000 have been injured.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Carrying the puck down the left side on the rush, Hughes sent a perfect lateral pass into the crease for Brock Boeser to redirect past Yaroslav Askarov.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Things happened—or didn’t happen—depending on who had the ear of the president at any moment and who had mastered the dark arts of bureaucratic warfare.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Conway Police and a Homeland Security investigations team executed a search warrant at Talley's residence on Timberpeg Court in Conway on Friday.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Forrest, 64, was beaten to death, suffering blunt impact injuries of the head and torso.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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