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 number of criminal case dismissed amid the ongoing bar advocate work stoppage surpassed 1,500 with another surge of dismissals this week, according to trial court records.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Earlier in October, a Macomb County Circuit Court judge affirmed a lower court's dismissal in the fifth case.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissals make up about 8% of the company’s 2,000 employees in Miami.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Earlier in October, a Macomb County Circuit Court judge affirmed a lower court's dismissal in the fifth case.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissals make up about 8% of the company’s 2,000 employees in Miami.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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Later on Monday, Kyren's mother, Kandace Washington, shared a different reaction to the news of Kelly's firing.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Billy Napier’s time at Florida reached an end, a register of grounds for his firing likely existed in the back of athletic director Scott Stricklin’s mind.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The local union branch is working to make sure that the collective bargaining agreement is honored during the furlough and organizing workshops to help members navigate unemployment benefits and career resources.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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That standoff stretched for 35 days, leading to the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company also announced its first major layoffs in a decade and plans to cut 1,800 corporate jobs.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged both suspects with shooting at an occupied dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The events can also provide continued support and assistance from a veteran’s military discharge through every stage of the veteran’s life as their needs change over time.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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