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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Opa-locka’s parks director has been relieved of her duties after being charged in connection with an incident in which a 5-year-old child was left unattended inside a city vehicle for more than eight hours overnight.
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Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The city's parks director has been relieved of her duties after being charged in connection with an incident in which a five-year-old child was left unattended inside a city vehicle for more than eight hours overnight.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The draft document reviewed by Semafor that Phelan’s office circulated around the Pentagon lists a date of April 21, one day before he was relieved of his role.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Prosecutors have accused Dominick of intentionally harming her son so she could be relieved of his care, Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The city's parks director has been relieved of her duties after being charged in connection with an incident in which a five-year-old child was left unattended inside a city vehicle for more than eight hours overnight.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The draft document reviewed by Semafor that Phelan’s office circulated around the Pentagon lists a date of April 21, one day before he was relieved of his role.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Prosecutors have accused Dominick of intentionally harming her son so she could be relieved of his care, Cleveland 19 News and Fox 10 News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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