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as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in execution
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package
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as in to release
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered
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Recent Examples of discharge
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
These can be used on your really, really light days, as a backup on heavy days and in between periods for discharge or spotting.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Mansoor received medical treatment for a concussion, migraine, and ankle pain, and underwent a CT scan and X-rays before being discharged from the hospital.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Massie and Khanna pledged to launch what is known as a discharge petition, which would bypass House leadership to force a vote.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
These can be used on your really, really light days, as a backup on heavy days and in between periods for discharge or spotting.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Verb
Going back to 2005, an average year saw California bosses discharge 16% of their staff.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Mansoor received medical treatment for a concussion, migraine, and ankle pain, and underwent a CT scan and X-rays before being discharged from the hospital.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharge
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The firings come as Bondi and the agency have come under fire for not releasing any further information on the department’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But that number was an optical illusion following Robert Saleh’s firing after Week 5.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The beaver pond upstream of Lake Angeline drained early Thursday, July 17, causing reddish sediment to empty into the water, according to a news release from the DNR.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The documents related to the King assassination are the latest trove of materials made public through a January executive order by the president that also called for the release of materials related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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On June 28th, 2023, Russia used some of its most advanced and expensive missiles to try to damage Patriot batteries protecting Kiev, but the Patriot system shot down the 34 Iskander and Kinzhal ballistic missiles fired.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Still, a few days later, she got fired, Dwyer said in her memo.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Stratton unloaded an array of moves on Stratus, including a suplex that ended with Stratus hitting Stratton’s knees.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unloaded roughly $36.4 million worth of stock in the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The work is being paid for by a nonprofit that also funded work at the Washington Monument.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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But the borrower must still pay the mortgage every month.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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