as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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Recent Examples of muster out
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster out
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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He was sacked repeatedly with a young offensive line.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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With a strike removed from the equation, at least in the short term, those extra costs won’t be implemented.William Gavin, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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After officially retiring from NASCAR in August 2023 following a concussion obtained in a Pocono crash in 2022, Busch is set to compete on March 7-8 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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After retiring, Uecker started a broadcasting career and served as a play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broasts beginning in 1971.Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This was the second call on Wednesday where Fort Worth police fired shots.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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The fact that he was fired from Mar-A-Lago proves one thing: there is no oversight, just a rubber stamp congress.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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One has since been released from custody, and the other was returned to jail.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The traffic alert was released Friday at 4:05 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:08 a.m.Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Muster out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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