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
Perez beat Enrique Riquelme at the polls on Sunday, and has already dismissed Alvaro Arbeloa.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The cases of at least four other Portland protesters, including three accused of assaulting a federal officer, have been dismissed.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
White House officials have dismissed the suit as baseless.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2026
The Trump administration’s lawsuit against a jazz musician who canceled his annual Christmas concert at the Kennedy Center amid changes at the performing arts center has been dismissed.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The cases of at least four other Portland protesters, including three accused of assaulting a federal officer, have been dismissed.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
White House officials have dismissed the suit as baseless.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2026
The Trump administration’s lawsuit against a jazz musician who canceled his annual Christmas concert at the Kennedy Center amid changes at the performing arts center has been dismissed.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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South of Miami, the Florida Keys are known for their laidback charm, far removed from the hustle and bustle of Orlando's theme parks.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The car has since been removed, and the Shorewood Building Department is evaluating the damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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In extreme cases, like intentionally punching another player, a referee can go straight to a red card and eject a player from the match.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Every group-stage match will involve a border crossing into the US, but, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation, players will only enter the US one day before the first match and two days before each of the next two matches to minimize their time in the country.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Wear clothing that minimizes skin exposure to ticks when possible.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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But the Falcons’ collapse became more likely late in the fourth quarter when Trey Flowers sacked Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, who failed to throw the ball away on second-and-11 at the Patriots’ 23-yard line with less than four minutes to go.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The team is getting healthier, with Cabrera rejoining the rotation and Matthew Boyd making what should be his final rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the big leagues.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Pirates had just one more hit off Lauer who retired 15 of the next 16 batters after the back-to-back home runs.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Baker retired Masataka Yoshida and Gasper in order to finish things off.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The former consort and her sons, who would have been next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second and third eldest, Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, 45 and 43, returned to Thailand in recent years, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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