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 Fedorov said after his dismissal last week that he had been offered jobs by some global defense tech companies. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Despite the recent shake-up, Zelenskyy tried to present a unified front in his Telegram message Tuesday announcing the dismissal of Syrskyi. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026 Equally surprising was Angel City’s dismissal of manager Alex Straus. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of the popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s effective high-tech warfare, has sparked protests across the country. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
  1. firing
  2. furlough
  3. layoff
  4. discharge
Noun
  • The comment resulted in the employee being fired, but the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the firing violated the employee’s First Amendment rights.
    — Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Such a timeline seems plausible, as Russian officials have previously disclosed that the RD-0169A rocket engine intended to power the Amur rocket is in the preliminary stages of test firings.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of firing
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  • The city of Dallas announced Tuesday that General Fund employees will be required to take at least three furlough days to address the 2026 budget shortfall.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • According to the city, on the three dates, non-uniform employees funded by the city's general fund will be required to participate in the furlough, and the days will be recorded as leave without pay.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of furlough
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  • There was some pink smoke at the start of the match from pyrotechnics, but the air eventually cleared as the action heated up and players from both teams shook off the rust from the long layoff.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of layoff
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  • Symptoms can include a lump in the armpit, dimpled skin on the chest, red or flaky skin near the nipple, pain or tenderness on the chest or armpit, clear or bloody nipple discharge and an inverted nipple, per the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of discharge

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