1
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in to eject
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismiss
The Bernalillo County district attorney’s office said his case was dismissed because full restitution was made, KRQE reported.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department has dismissed Officer Myles Green following an internal investigation into a serious injury crash that occurred on June 5.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Court records show the charges were later dismissed.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Levato notes that they should not be dismissed, though.
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Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The Gwinnett County Police Department has dismissed Officer Myles Green following an internal investigation into a serious injury crash that occurred on June 5.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Court records show the charges were later dismissed.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Levato notes that they should not be dismissed, though.
—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Firefighters said one of the victims was ejected from one of the vehicles.
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Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.
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While the Texatron is designed as an aneutronic fusion system intended to minimize neutron production, the company says monitoring neutron emissions will help verify radiation characteristics and overall system performance.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
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Soon-to-be teenager Prince George looked all grown up on a rare mother-son outing with Princess Kate.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.
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Between the trauma his father inflicted on him, banishing him, calling him weak, giving him a scar and pitting him against his sister — along with his mother being taken — Zuko gives into his darker impulses.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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