dismissal

noun

dis-ˈmi-səl How to pronounce dismissal (audio)
Definition of dismissalnext
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 that five-year period, Lord’s ranks 16th out of the 18 regular County Championship venues for batting average, and 17th for dismissal rate. — Ben Jones aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Later that evening, the Star-Telegram reported that the dismissal came after an altercation in the locker room five days earlier. — Jim Barnes august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 For some families, the inconvenience of an early dismissal is outweighed by the benefits of keeping children out of hot classrooms. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 This summer, acourt in the Chinese city of Guangzhou sided with a graphics designer who was replaced by AI, ruling his dismissal was unlawful. — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
  1. firing
  2. furlough
  3. layoff
  4. discharge
Noun
  • In addition to protecting the warhead, the reentry body incorporates essential non-nuclear control, arming, fuzing, and firing components.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That combination, just like QIH, suppressed neuronal firing and stripped out a comparable share of synapses, but the mice came out of it with impaired fear memory.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of firing
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  • Earlier this summer, the district proposed a midyear spending freeze and five furlough days to help close its $732 million budget gap, measures that could be back on the table.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of furlough
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  • The layoffs come as Ellison has been quietly rebuilding her business after several years of near-dormancy.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The move was not unexpected after the upstart tour filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice last month—a legal requirement to notify workers of potential layoffs.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of layoff
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  • The discharge process triggered major diplomatic and economic pushback, most notably from China and Russia, which banned imports of Japanese seafood following the initial August 2023 release.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, eligible borrowers may still qualify for existing federal programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and certain loan discharge programs.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of discharge

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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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