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
So after an abysmal home sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox over Fourth of July weekend, Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner delivered news of the dismissals to Rizzo and field manager Dave Martinez.
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Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
An appeals court upheld the dismissal.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Instead, dismissal rates rise to compensate.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
An appeals court upheld the dismissal.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Instead, dismissal rates rise to compensate.
—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images The decision to hire May fell in the lap of Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, who took over the team last month following the firing of former GM Nico Harrison in November.
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Johnson’s Office of Community Safety has seen major and sudden changes in recent months, particularly in Johnson’s sudden firing of Gatewood.
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San Diego finalized new labor contracts for most city workers Tuesday that include 10% raises over three years, but the contracts soften the impact of those pay hikes on the city’s budget crisis by requiring unpaid furloughs.
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The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
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Previously, the deficit had been estimated to total around $100 million, leading the school board in February to approve hundreds of layoffs and other spending cuts.
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On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
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Each wash cycle may seem insignificant on its own, but over time, the cumulative effect of detergent use, water discharge, and packaging waste becomes substantial.
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This involves teaching people how to change sleep, eating and stress habits and supporting them between visits, where the real change happens, rather than handing out a pamphlet at discharge.
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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