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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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
Firefighters mounted an aggressive attack when the blaze first sparked, with officials dispatching 19 fire engines from Oceanside and neighboring fire agencies, and Cal Fire sending two air tankers out of Hemet.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Kim has sought to forge closer military and trade ties with Moscow, dispatching troops to fight in the Ukraine war while continuing to build up his nuclear capabilities in defiance of UN sanctions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 June 2026
After dispatching her parents from Phoenix to inspect the property, the couple decided to go ahead with the purchase.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Additionally, ongoing conflict in northeastern DRC could make dispatching clinical care teams even harder.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Knicks also had no issues dispatching the 76ers squad that ousted the Celtics in seven games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Police quickly located the vehicle upon dispatching multiple officers and using public safety camera technology, according to Wright.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Parallel with that, city enforcement is essential to holding accountable the app companies dispatching the 65,000-plus e-bike delivery workers within timeframes that impel the breaking of traffic laws.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Kim has sought to forge closer military and trade ties with Moscow, dispatching troops to fight in the Ukraine war while continuing to build up his nuclear capabilities in defiance of UN sanctions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 June 2026
After dispatching her parents from Phoenix to inspect the property, the couple decided to go ahead with the purchase.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Additionally, ongoing conflict in northeastern DRC could make dispatching clinical care teams even harder.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Knicks also had no issues dispatching the 76ers squad that ousted the Celtics in seven games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Police quickly located the vehicle upon dispatching multiple officers and using public safety camera technology, according to Wright.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Parallel with that, city enforcement is essential to holding accountable the app companies dispatching the 65,000-plus e-bike delivery workers within timeframes that impel the breaking of traffic laws.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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San Antonio pushed the lead to 14 midway through the third quarter before the Knicks stormed back, finishing the period on a 22-9 run and sending the game into the fourth tied at 76.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Those humans had been killing elk for a very long time and may have even followed the elk and bison onto the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Anthony, now 19, was accused of killing Metcalf on April 2, 2025, at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents, director Rob and producer Michele Reiner, has filed a legal petition to tap his trust fund for his criminal defense.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s sprawling hunting estate in Colleton County in June 2021.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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After defeating the Netherlands, Team Algeria returned home for a short break.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The problems persisted as ICE began transporting more detainees there from across the country, the GAO found.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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For the last 12 years, Howell Scott has used his own vehicle and gas money to serve as a volunteer shuttle transporting visitors between a Johnson County hotel and Kansas City International Airport.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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