as in firing
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump
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Recent Examples of dismissal
The dismissal prematurely ended what was shaping up to be a strong outing for Brown, who had eight points, seven assists and two rebounds in 15 minutes.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Pareja is the first coaching dismissal of 2026 after there were 10 changes and/or interim hirings becoming permanent across MLS – a third of the league – before this season.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has appealed those dismissals.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The companies dispute these allegations and have won dismissal of some suits.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Pareja is the first coaching dismissal of 2026 after there were 10 changes and/or interim hirings becoming permanent across MLS – a third of the league – before this season.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has appealed those dismissals.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The companies dispute these allegations and have won dismissal of some suits.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There just really simply has to be firings.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For non-union employees, such as principals, assistant principals, district-level administrators and executive secretaries, furloughs are allowed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The airline also instituted furloughs and job cuts before its first bankruptcy filing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Back in 2016, the business halted a fiber expansion amid layoffs before jumpstarting them again in 2022.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels despite a weakening job market.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barredo said both suspects were involved in the discharge of the firearm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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After all, bankruptcy laws include strict waiting periods that determine how soon someone can file again after a previous bankruptcy discharge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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