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
In response to calls for her dismissal, hundreds of actors, directors, and film industry professionals, including Sean Baker, Tilda Swinton, Vicky Krieps, and Wim Wenders, have come out in support of Tuttle.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Khimberly Zavaleta, a student at Reseda High School in Los Angeles, was injured in a hallway altercation during school dismissal, according to her family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
In seeking dismissal, the Sansons argue that prosecutors failed to allege any explicit quid pro quo arrangement between David Sanson and the council member.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Khimberly Zavaleta, a student at Reseda High School in Los Angeles, was injured in a hallway altercation during school dismissal, according to her family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
In seeking dismissal, the Sansons argue that prosecutors failed to allege any explicit quid pro quo arrangement between David Sanson and the council member.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There just really simply has to be firings.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For non-union employees, such as principals, assistant principals, district-level administrators and executive secretaries, furloughs are allowed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The airline also instituted furloughs and job cuts before its first bankruptcy filing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mass layoffs in the tech industry started in 2022, after a hiring surge during the pandemic, when demand for online services increased as people were stuck at home.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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January’s stronger-than-expected total was likely buoyed by some one-time factors (notably, weaker holiday hiring that meant fewer post-holiday layoffs, and unseasonably warm weather in the early part of the month that boosted industries like construction).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Barredo said both suspects were involved in the discharge of the firearm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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After all, bankruptcy laws include strict waiting periods that determine how soon someone can file again after a previous bankruptcy discharge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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