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as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatched
More than 200 Ukrainian experts have been dispatched to advise Middle East countries on how to intercept attacks that have wreaked havoc on energy infrastructure across the region.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbins was suspended by coach Bill Callahan, dispatched to the Betty Ford Center for rehab, and the Raiders lost 48-21 to Jon Gruden’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hansen adds that the company quickly dispatched a team to retrieve the robot and clean up the area.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the explosion, the tanker radioed for emergency assistance and the rescue ship Nene Hatun and other vessels were dispatched by Turkey’s General Directorate of Coastal Safety.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In that same time period, law enforcement had been dispatched to that Aldi store 76 times in response to shootings, armed robbery, assault, burglary and other alleged crimes.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Ambulances, which are operated by private contractors Falck USA and American Medical Response but dispatched by the city, travel to all emergencies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
An agent can, in theory, be dispatched to code a complete software program, or to plan and book a vacation, or to generate a job listing and select among the people who answer it, without being directed to take each step in the process.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The city dispatched street crews to clear the wreckage and clean the intersection.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbins was suspended by coach Bill Callahan, dispatched to the Betty Ford Center for rehab, and the Raiders lost 48-21 to Jon Gruden’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hansen adds that the company quickly dispatched a team to retrieve the robot and clean up the area.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the explosion, the tanker radioed for emergency assistance and the rescue ship Nene Hatun and other vessels were dispatched by Turkey’s General Directorate of Coastal Safety.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In that same time period, law enforcement had been dispatched to that Aldi store 76 times in response to shootings, armed robbery, assault, burglary and other alleged crimes.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Ambulances, which are operated by private contractors Falck USA and American Medical Response but dispatched by the city, travel to all emergencies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
An agent can, in theory, be dispatched to code a complete software program, or to plan and book a vacation, or to generate a job listing and select among the people who answer it, without being directed to take each step in the process.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The city dispatched street crews to clear the wreckage and clean the intersection.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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Metayer’s death sent shockwaves through South Florida.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah resumed firing rockets from Lebanon into Israel, and Israel has sent troops into Lebanon, urging residents of whole neighborhoods of Beirut to evacuate.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The women carried their burden with grace and defeated Notre Dame.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Peet shows she's mastered her street style in New York City on March 31.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The same can be said of Underwood, who has mastered the art of the pained expression like no one in the Big Ten since Bobby Knight.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Also in attendance was Randy Gardner, whose brother was the last person to be executed by firing squad in Utah, in 2010.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also executed a search warrant at the student's residence and seized several electronic devices, according to the sheriff's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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