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
On Wednesday, Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, said that his request to meet with Abrego Garcia in person was dismissed by El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The judge dismissed one part of the government’s case, challenging Google over the advertiser ad network market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal judge Reed O’Connor dismissed Tarrant County and six jailers listed as defendants from the lawsuit in early February, citing the plaintiffs’ failure to show that Johnson’s death was a result of conditions of confinement, such as overcrowding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The judge dismissed one part of the government’s case, challenging Google over the advertiser ad network market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal judge Reed O’Connor dismissed Tarrant County and six jailers listed as defendants from the lawsuit in early February, citing the plaintiffs’ failure to show that Johnson’s death was a result of conditions of confinement, such as overcrowding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department at one point temporarily removed training videos recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen and an online biography of Jackie Robinson.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Chisholm was ejected from the Yankees’ Thursday win over the Rays for emphatically arguing balls and strikes after home plate umpire John Bacon struck him out on a low, outside, 3-2 pitch in the seventh inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trae Young scored 28 points in defeat, but was ejected after receiving two technical fouls towards the end of the game.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This eliminates manual scaling inefficiencies, ensuring high availability while minimizing energy consumption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Properly applied mulch prevents weed seeds from reaching the soil, stopping weed growth and minimizing competition for nutrients and water.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The system favoured by the new Coach appears to have no space for the Brazil native, who has played just four minutes since Thiago Motta was sacked.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority are unceremoniously sacked after losing their grip.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, a more constrained and domestically focused healthcare agenda is likely to diminish trust in federal health agencies, limit access to culturally competent care and produce a loss of global leadership in health innovation.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Whereas a decline in home values diminishes the equity investors might hold in their properties, which limits their ability to leverage assets for additional investments or refinancing opportunities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Lawlor will retire at the end of his most recent term at the end of June, state officials said Tuesday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sharpe retired in 2003 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rather than continuing to banish one another, the four decided to end the game and split the $204,300 cash prize four ways.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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On his third shift, after chants of LAN-DY had long rained upon the golden-haired forward, Landeskog hooked a Silver Knight and was banished for two minutes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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