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
Bove in his time at DOJ ordered the dismissal of federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in his corruption case.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 June 2025
But doesn’t the letter writer realize that a teacher’s day does not end at 3 p.m. with the dismissal of her charges?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
After One Guest Orders for Everyone Faced with this dismissal, the tenant decided to respond with creativity — and volume.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
Heinrich and others posted the flyers throughout the city in February, calling for Ingram’s dismissal and stating their support for two former Caldwell police employees who sued the city.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 June 2025
But doesn’t the letter writer realize that a teacher’s day does not end at 3 p.m. with the dismissal of her charges?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
After One Guest Orders for Everyone Faced with this dismissal, the tenant decided to respond with creativity — and volume.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
Heinrich and others posted the flyers throughout the city in February, calling for Ingram’s dismissal and stating their support for two former Caldwell police employees who sued the city.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Mohammadi, who is serving a 13-year, 9-month sentence, was granted a medical furlough from the prison, where many of the country's dissidents and political prisoners are held.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 July 2025
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Many state workers remember when former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger instituted mandatory furloughs on several occasions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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The layoffs follow a $821 million loss in the first quarter of 2025 and are part of a plan to streamline the company.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The mass federal layoffs were challenged by a group of unions, non-profits and local governments who argued the administration can't make such sweeping changes without Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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