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
The Town Council experienced a wave of upheaval in 2025 amid executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and public criticism.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
With its ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed the state Supreme Court, ruling 5-4 that the lower court failed to follow the Batson standard and that Pitchford did not waive his right to contest the dismissal of the prospective black jurors for race-neutral reasons.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The first contract with the guild establishes wage minimums, dismissal pay, and workplace protections for production workers, representing a major moment in animation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 May 2026
The utilities, by offering to settle in return for an acknowledgment of Gillett’s decision-making, are agreeing to the dismissal – without costs to any party – of what was shaping up as protracted, costly and ultimately losing litigation for the state.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
With its ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed the state Supreme Court, ruling 5-4 that the lower court failed to follow the Batson standard and that Pitchford did not waive his right to contest the dismissal of the prospective black jurors for race-neutral reasons.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The first contract with the guild establishes wage minimums, dismissal pay, and workplace protections for production workers, representing a major moment in animation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 May 2026
The utilities, by offering to settle in return for an acknowledgment of Gillett’s decision-making, are agreeing to the dismissal – without costs to any party – of what was shaping up as protracted, costly and ultimately losing litigation for the state.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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Pelley heard those comments, evidently for the first time, during his emotional first interview after the firing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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In this particular moment, this summer, there has been a severe rupture, and that's partly because of the way that these firings were carried out.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Many employees will also be forced to take unpaid furloughs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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In addition to layoffs, Bell is entering a four-week furlough period for certain staff on the MV-75 team that begins June 14.—
Mary Ella Hastings,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, the tech giants and others in the industry are looking for ways to cut costs, including through layoffs.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This was building up and the layoffs [of Simon and others] is just what sparked it.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The bill’s passage comes as GOP leadership has become increasingly frustrated with the usage of discharge petitions, a tool that used to be rare, to take vote-scheduling power out of the hands of the majority.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Seven Republicans joined Democrats in signing the discharge petition to get the Faster Labor Contracts Act to the House floor.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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