1
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
was abruptly cashiered after money was found missing from the safe
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as in to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
the company is giving away a clutter of computers that have recently been cashiered for obsolescence
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Recent Examples of cashier
The movie, which Polanski wrote with the British novelist Robert Harris (on whose 2013 novel it’s based), starts not with Dreyfus’s arrest or conviction but with his cashiering ceremony, in the courtyard of the École Militaire, in Paris.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Federal employees have been cashiered by the thousands.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The House version repeals some important parts of it, such as the electric vehicle tax credit, but stops short of cashiering it entirely.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
At 16, Gonzalez started by bagging groceries, cleaning, cashiering and performing other ground-floor duties.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Federal employees have been cashiered by the thousands.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The House version repeals some important parts of it, such as the electric vehicle tax credit, but stops short of cashiering it entirely.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
At 16, Gonzalez started by bagging groceries, cleaning, cashiering and performing other ground-floor duties.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cashier
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Awosika, Biadasz and Strange were key offseason free-agent signings Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz made in order to fill the gaps between Slater and Alt and better protect Herbert, who was sacked 54 times during the 2025 season, the most in any of his five previous NFL seasons.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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And as Pulisic’s private jet made its way from Italy to New York, the club’s coach, sporting director and two other top executives were sacked.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Down in the pit, on a raw October night in 1966, one of the giant haulers was unloading its tonnage when the pistons of its dump bed seized up.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The lawsuit was eventually dismissed.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The ruling came after similar cases in Michigan and Georgia were dismissed by the courts and a special prosecutor dropped a federal case in late 2024 that charged Trump with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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If an Islander isn’t chosen, this often means that they have been dumped from the island.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Watch parties became a go-to event for fans to observe their favorite contestants, make up, break up or get dumped from the island.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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South of Miami, the Florida Keys are known for their laidback charm, far removed from the hustle and bustle of Orlando's theme parks.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The car has since been removed, and the Shorewood Building Department is evaluating the damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But because neither company can be certain the other will hold the line – and because being left behind is not a good option – the rational choice is to discard safety measures.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The Pirates had just one more hit off Lauer who retired 15 of the next 16 batters after the back-to-back home runs.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Baker retired Masataka Yoshida and Gasper in order to finish things off.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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As a surprise, rather than ditching the electrically adjustable climate vent fan direction, which probably costs and weighs more than simple physical sliders, the R2 sticks with the same system as the R1—legitimately an annoyance and one that borders on dangerous.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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In Facebook groups with upwards of 85,000 members, women share how much their period symptoms have improved after ditching tampons for menstrual discs.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Cashier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cashier. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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