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 That was because, as OutKick's Ian Miller wrote, the university had pulled the outlet's credentials because of a report about a locker room altercation that resulted in the dismissal of senior safety Jacob Fields. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 While speaking to the media, Clancy’s attorney referenced a second note that might have been sent to the judge on the same issue just before dismissal yesterday. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 At Friday’s hearing, Hearn’s lawyer Levin argued to Edelman that a dismissal with prejudice was required to protect Hearn from being indicted again on baseless charges. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The fight happened about two weeks ago, but a BSO deputy was parked in the McDonald’s parking lot during school dismissal time on Thursday. — Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal

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Noun

That was a stunner, but surely Michigan would come out firing and put the 2025 MAC champions away.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Conclusion Laser weapons offer rapid engagement, deep magazines, and significantly lower firing costs than many conventional defensive missiles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

Pilots, flight attendants and other aviation workers faced pay cuts and furloughs from the decrease in flyers.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Former employees said Monday was coincidentally the day their layoffs from the hospital became official after months of furlough.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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Then Alcaraz went away for about two sets, as any ordinary player coming back from such a layoff might have done many rounds earlier against a far less accomplished player.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The layoffs were part of a larger cost-cutting effort at Microsoft, which is laying off about 2% of its workforce in total.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of layoff

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