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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
Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
The Clean Water Act also contains anti-backsliding provisions that prevent new discharge permits from allowing more pollution than previous permits did.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Mendoza sided with the environmental group Bear Warriors United, which argued that wastewater discharges into the lagoon led to the demise of seagrass, a key food source for manatees, and resulted in deaths and other harm to manatees.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Noun
In December 2024, Vietnamese regulations came into effect requiring industrial facilities classified as high water-flow—including textile facilities that meet discharge thresholds—to install costly systems for automatic, continuous wastewater monitoring.
—Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
The Clean Water Act also contains anti-backsliding provisions that prevent new discharge permits from allowing more pollution than previous permits did.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Many who use the new physical therapy gym will be staying in the hospital’s rehabilitation unit, working daily to regain function before they can be discharged home.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Mendoza sided with the environmental group Bear Warriors United, which argued that wastewater discharges into the lagoon led to the demise of seagrass, a key food source for manatees, and resulted in deaths and other harm to manatees.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharge
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To say that the firing of Dr. Hayden — executed with the Trumpian flair for erasure — was merely political is to miss the deeper insult.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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If the people who are protesting the firing don’t like our government, desiring its overthrow and institution of socialism, they are encouraged to change their hearts and remain here or welcome to leave and find a nation governed to their liking.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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After his release from the hospital, he was booked into the Wise County Jail.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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The hard-hitting reggaeton song was supported with the release of a music video featuring Karol and friends skiing on snowy mountain tops in extravagant and glimmering heels and bikini tops and bottoms.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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The dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton on May 8 adds to ongoing layoffs, budget cuts, grant cancellations and leadership changes at FEMA, and officials now say the agency could run out of money as soon as July.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Neither corporate trade groups like the MPA or RIAA nor other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, have yet to weigh in on the dismissal.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Death by a firing squad is an option in Idaho, although the state hasn’t carried out an execution since 2012.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The country last carried out executions in July 2016, including executing three foreign citizens, according to the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The officers were told someone walking between the injured person’s house and the neighboring one had fired the shots, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Beside her, Skinner had unloaded his less dazzling bench in a desperate attempt to seize something.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Senior editor covering aerospace and defense The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Sarah Anderson has a strong point of view on U.S. CEO pay.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Wirtz’s potency in the final third would attract attention and could free up Pep Guardiola’s talented front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The men were freed after prosecutors agreed to vacate their convictions in 2014.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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“Discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharge. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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