drummed (out)

verb

Definition of drummed (out)next
past tense of drum (out)
as in dismissed
to drive or force out drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer

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  1. dismissed
  2. ejected
  3. cast out
  4. banished
Verb
  • The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissed
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  • Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This also marks the third-consecutive game in which a player has been ejected in a Kings matchup.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of ejected
Verb
  • The Viennese cultural elite that had so warmly welcomed Kaspar the farmer cast out Leo the Jew.
    Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Sterling would rather leave Chelsea permanently than on loan after being cast out of Maresca’s squad and losing his squad number to new signing Pedro Neto, but the financial obstacles to that are considerable.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of cast out
Verb
  • The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of banished
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