dismiss

verb

dis-ˈmis How to pronounce dismiss (audio)
Definition of dismissnext
1
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies

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2
as in to eject
to drive or force out the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest

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3
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of critics dismissed his music as mere noise

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Recent Examples of dismiss But even as Russia's RUSADA anti-doping agency has taken steps to clean up Russian sport, Kremlin officials have always dismissed the doping charges as groundless. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 8 July 2026 Marschalek accepted a plea bargain and was dismissed from the air force by a military judge and sentenced to two months in a correctional facility at Lakenheath. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Plus, there is another key concern that Republicans should not dismiss. — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026 Another option under discussion, according to The New York Times, would see Türkiye’s S-400s given to a third party, though Trump on Tuesday appeared to dismiss that idea. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismiss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
  1. remove
  2. eject
  3. minimize
  4. sack
  5. out
  6. diminish
  7. retire
  8. banish
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  • The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • To manage operational heat, the hardware uses a thermal strategy that entirely removes mechanical components like fans or liquid pumps.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
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  • Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
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  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Using that information, the system can infer how adjusting these parameters can minimize certain errors.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
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  • The Hightowers, Rhaenyra soon learns, have sacked the town of Tumbleton, a thriving city on the border of the Crownlands and the Reach.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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  • Shortly afterward, somebody attempts to out him by hacking his Instagram profile and posting pictures of his real face in place of his cryptic avatar.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • And what happens to someone who’s been outed like that, as a fake?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
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  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • The union said that unresolved complaints made against Hawk and existing climate issues have significantly diminished confidence among many educators.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of diminish
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  • According to Redlands’ city records and the Redlands News, Martinez retired last April as part of a $871,956 settlement agreement related to a whistleblower claim against the city.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Singh, who is set to retire later this year, said Levi’s completed the remap of Europe to an omnichannel distribution network at the end of the quarter, consolidating e-commerce fulfillment into its distribution centers in Germany and the UK.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of retire
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  • Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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