1
as in to send
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 to kill
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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4
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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1
as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home
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2
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of dispatch
Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Local authorities said paramedics were dispatched to Hogan's residence early on July 24 and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Ethan Wolin
july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
First responders attempted to revive Hogan for 30 minutes, according to dispatch audio obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE, and then taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Two state troopers were dispatched to the residence.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Local authorities said paramedics were dispatched to Hogan's residence early on July 24 and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Police urged any witnesses and residents with knowledge about the shooting to call the dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357, with potential rewards of up to $1,000.
—Ethan Wolin
july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
First responders attempted to revive Hogan for 30 minutes, according to dispatch audio obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE, and then taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatch
Verb
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In response, outgoing chairman of Nissan Americas Jeremie Papin confirmed that the company backed away from its DEI policy in a letter sent to employees on Dec. 18, Bloomberg reported.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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His aghast reactions to United conceding goals or losing games regularly send him viral on social media.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The storm killed more than 400 people and caused more than $100 million in damage, or $2.3 billion in today’s dollars.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Weather systems Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter were classified as tropical storms earlier this year, as Barry caused flooding in southeastern Mexico and Central Texas, where flooding killed more than 130 people.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Only five years earlier, Hill had rescued Jacqueline Kennedy in a moving limousine after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in a Dallas motorcade.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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In 1983, the United States invaded the island after its young socialist leader, Maurice Bishop was assassinated, along with a dozen others, by his own comrades.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The strength of record metric rewards teams for defeating quality opponents and minimizes the penalty for losing to good teams.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hamas is severely weakened but not defeated Hamas has suffered heavy losses through nearly two years of war.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The letter placed at his door Friday admonished him for that vote and called on him to vote against cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and public education when Congress returns to Washington, D.C., in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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Maine was also critical of a letter written by Kim Stone, who at the time was a new member of the South Lake MAD and who voiced her support for dissolving the district.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell Trubisky, who is currently a backup quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, sent a message to Williams.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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On this day in 1858: The first telegraph message crossed the Atlantic via transatlantic cable, with Queen Victoria and President James Buchanan exchanging congratulatory messages.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Protective sand dunes could be inundated and destroyed, which could lead to severe flooding inland, National Park Service officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore warned Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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The two had become friends, but police arrested Knox and charged her with murdering Kercher.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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As teenagers, they were convicted of murdering three 8-year-old boys, allegedly as part of Satanic rites.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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