relieve of
verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
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Pam Bondi, the former woman in charge of the Justice Department, was also relieved of her Attorney General position.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Sabri Lamouchi was relieved of his duties on Monday, June 15, one day after Tunisia lost to Sweden, 5-1, in the Group F opener.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
If Iran complies, they will be relieved of many of the economic pressures placed on them for years so they can be reintegrated into the world economy, the official said.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Sabri Lamouchi was relieved of his duties on Monday, June 15, one day after Tunisia lost to Sweden, 5-1, in the Group F opener.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
If Iran complies, they will be relieved of many of the economic pressures placed on them for years so they can be reintegrated into the world economy, the official said.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for relieve of
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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