1
as in sending
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 killing
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatching
While disagreement remains over its necessity, Porter County E911 will begin dispatching police calls for the towns of Chesterton and Porter Wednesday amid improved relations between the towns and county.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old British southpaw had been dispatching opponents early — none of his previous nine opponents had made it through two rounds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Since then, the agency has increased training on STAR and focused internal quality assurance processes on the dispatching process.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Among those designated is Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a North Korean IT firm accused of dispatching workers overseas and procuring military and commercial technology through its foreign web.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
By dispatching the Sacramento Kings 117-109 at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night, courtesy of a balanced attack headlined by LaMelo Ball’s 30 points, the Hornets kept their good times on the road going.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The 21-year-old British southpaw had been dispatching opponents early — none of his previous nine opponents had made it through two rounds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
He and Mason envision using the app in conjunction with a sports property, like organizing nationwide college tournaments for World Pong without the cost of dispatching operators to each location.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Since then, the agency has increased training on STAR and focused internal quality assurance processes on the dispatching process.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Among those designated is Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a North Korean IT firm accused of dispatching workers overseas and procuring military and commercial technology through its foreign web.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
By dispatching the Sacramento Kings 117-109 at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night, courtesy of a balanced attack headlined by LaMelo Ball’s 30 points, the Hornets kept their good times on the road going.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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Russia is sending military aid, including drones, to support Iran’s war against the United States and Israel, according to Western intelligence reports.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Russia is reportedly sending drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence, underscoring how the war in Ukraine is inextricably tied to the one in the Middle East.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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An unknown assailant shoots up the Vances' house during a Shabbat meal, before killing himself with a cyanide cigarette.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The measure passed, 363–117, killing the death penalty in France.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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What happened Israel’s parliament on Monday gave final approval to legislation that makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s parliament approved death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, making capital punishment the default sentence in military courts.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Austin Hays also hit a three-run home run for the Sox, who collected their first win of the season by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-4 in front of 6,515 at loanDepot park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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New York looked terrific, allowing just a single run over three games, defeating the Giants 7-0, 3-0, and 3-1.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bulk and general cargo made up another 40% (1,339 ships), typically transporting agricultural commodities such as corn, wheat and soybeans, and also coal and iron ore.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, for the longest time, was strong-arming other parties, and they are accused of assassinating a former Prime Minister.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors described Glean in a sentencing letter as a rival gang member who hunted Thompson, intent on assassinating him.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Applicants must write an essay that reflects a background of overcoming adversity, such as growing up in a low-income setting or losing a parent.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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