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 exchanges mark a rare instance in which Kennedy’s dismissal of germ theory has been raised in such a high-profile public setting, in this case, a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Four people charged with barricading themselves outside San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s office earlier this year were granted misdemeanor diversion by a judge this week, which could result in the eventual dismissal of their criminal cases.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Three of the students who spoke fought through tears to voice their anger and frustration about Choi’s dismissal.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
If the government appeals the dismissal, the case could continue in court.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Four people charged with barricading themselves outside San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s office earlier this year were granted misdemeanor diversion by a judge this week, which could result in the eventual dismissal of their criminal cases.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Three of the students who spoke fought through tears to voice their anger and frustration about Choi’s dismissal.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
If the government appeals the dismissal, the case could continue in court.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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The department has encountered legal challenges to the firings.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pilot and flight attendant unions had also made concessions, including going on furlough in recent months, in a bid to help Spirit survive.—
Leslie Josephs,Phil LeBeau,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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No layoffs or furloughs are planned and vendors will be paid.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Regulatory filings have already indicated that would include layoffs and downsizing some overlapping operations.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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More recently, a reckoning has taken hold, with a drop in digital advertising followed by the AI scramble prompting tens of thousands of layoffs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company’s new Soko Shadow dye technique gives garments unique, multi-tone depth while eliminating the discharge of hazardous chemicals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For moist at least, a long history as a word associated with bodily discharge coupled with its more recent use as a sexualized word positioned it as one that makes young modern women squirm more than men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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