DISMISSAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

dismissal

noun

dis-ˈmi-səl

Definition of dismissal

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 With the dismissal of West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, the main contenders for the position are South Carolina transfer Vandrevius Jacobs and sophomores Moore and Daylyn Upshaw. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The dismissal of Robins in November 2024 upset many supporters. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Sick days, early dismissals and school breaks will probably come. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That filing argued for dismissal of the state charges after Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking crimes. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal

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Noun

The exposé alleged that Gomez was trying to distance herself from the company and outlined the messy firing of chief executive Daniella Pierson.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
More than 10 individual firings, between 900-910°C, were needed to create the clock.

— Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

In fact, furlough transfers where minimum security inmates transfer from prison to prison are routine, allowing inmates the opportunity to catch their own ride to their next destination.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The district plan also includes unpaid furlough days for workers, but employees unions so far are not going along.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of furlough

Noun

Walter’s decision came less than three months after the Lakers conducted a series of layoffs in an effort to integrate the franchise into Walter’s organization.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The layoff toll in Weston is 181 people from staff-level employees such as clerks, drivers and analysts to upper-echelon executives including vice presidents and directors.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of layoff

Noun

Summary The Lindsay Clancy tragedy, where a mother killed her children after psychiatric discharge, highlights a critical failure in addressing postpartum mental health.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Because the liquid controls temperatures effectively, the battery can sustain a continuous 3C discharge rate.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of discharge

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