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 Trump administration instructed immigration judges to allow the dismissals, according to a memorandum that NBC News reported on Wednesday.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
All of the charges were dropped after PSL demanded the case’s dismissal.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Yet domestic enthusiasm for the euro has waned, with half of Bulgarians now skeptical of the currency union and far-right parties demanding a delay or dismissal of the plans.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Despite the low scoring, United fans would ideally like to give Amorim time to reshape the squad to his liking, rather than call for his immediate dismissal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
All of the charges were dropped after PSL demanded the case’s dismissal.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Yet domestic enthusiasm for the euro has waned, with half of Bulgarians now skeptical of the currency union and far-right parties demanding a delay or dismissal of the plans.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Despite the low scoring, United fans would ideally like to give Amorim time to reshape the squad to his liking, rather than call for his immediate dismissal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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The effort to give the president more direct control over the hiring and firing of civil servants is broadly opposed.—
Steven Kull,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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During an interview with a Courant reporter in 2000, Meade denied killing Rayner and blamed state police inquiries for his furloughs being taken away, according to reports.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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How To Support Affected Staff During Restructuring During furloughs or layoffs, leaders must foster open communication and provide reassurance to ensure employees still feel valued and supported.—
Tony Butler-Sims,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Accenture team did not explore whether resilience was achievable through contingent or gig workforces that could reduce the boom-bust cycles and demoralizing effects of layoffs.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In March, Audacy conducted a broad round of layoffs, cutting about 200 employees across divisions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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What’s more, the former Arecibo Observatory detected electrostatic discharge from GPS satellites, although those bursts were longer-lasting.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Zion Smith, 16, is being charged as an adult on counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence, carrying a dangerous weapon and unlawful discharge of a firearm, Lt. Nicholas Reinert of the Manchester Police Department said in a news release.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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