relieve of
phrasal 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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With Thibodeau relieved of his duties, Hart came off the bench for new head coach Mike Brown on Thursday.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And last week in the same building, an ICE officer who shoved a mother to the floor at immigration courthouse was relieved of current duties.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And last week in the same building, an ICE officer who shoved a mother to the floor at immigration courthouse was relieved of current duties.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner secured a substantial severance package after being relieved of his duties in July.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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