DISMISSAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

dismissal

noun

dis-ˈmi-səl

Definition of dismissal

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 Pisciotta must now file a request for dismissal within 45 days after the settlement was made. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Lippincott noted that the need to inform more women of color about PMOS reflects the longstanding dismissal of women’s health in general. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026 Biden's lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal Friday in a related case that has the effect of ending the legal battle. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026 The agreement would result in the dismissal of her claims against the city and its employees. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal

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But Wilson’s 2021 rag-dolling of Artemi Panarin and the front-office firings that followed two days later forever changed the course of the franchise.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Turner, who was with Indiana last season but now plays for Las Vegas, said Indiana players were encouraged not to discuss the firing.

— Alanis Thames, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

The city of Dallas announced Tuesday that General Fund employees will be required to take at least three furlough days to address the 2026 budget shortfall.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 June 2026
According to the city, on the three dates, non-uniform employees funded by the city's general fund will be required to participate in the furlough, and the days will be recorded as leave without pay.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of furlough

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The layoffs represent about 2% of Wellstar’s workforce of more than 35,000 employees, according to a statement provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
But that contraction also reflects pressures driving factory closures and layoffs at an unprecedented rate.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of layoff

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Elijah Bieniemy, 27, was still at the scene when officers arrived and was arrested on malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Also, the environmental questions, including chemical discharge, brine management, intake effects, and ecosystem disruption, are acknowledged but not fully resolved here.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

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