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 court’s dismissal paves the way for the flock of around 330 ostriches to be culled.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The judge also said the government hadn’t acted in bad faith, had provided reasons for the dismissal and had met their obligations under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Philadelphia magazine, the dismissal took place via an email in which she was informed that she was being terminated for cause.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Following his 2005 promotion to CEO at Disney, Iger famously gave up the hot seat and retired in December 2021, only to return eleven months later after the dismissal of his successor Bob Chapek.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The judge also said the government hadn’t acted in bad faith, had provided reasons for the dismissal and had met their obligations under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Philadelphia magazine, the dismissal took place via an email in which she was informed that she was being terminated for cause.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Following his 2005 promotion to CEO at Disney, Iger famously gave up the hot seat and retired in December 2021, only to return eleven months later after the dismissal of his successor Bob Chapek.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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He had been committed to the Nittany Lions since April 22 but made the move following Penn State’s firing of coach James Franklin earlier this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prior to her firing, Suda’s compensation and expenses had been the subjects of an investigation initiated by the museum board.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Disillusioned, published last year, the journalist Benjamin Herold tracks how the school district in his middle-class Pennsylvania suburb of Penn Hills ended up $172 million in debt, leading to mass furloughs, service reductions, and, inevitably, higher property taxes.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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That standoff stretched for 35 days, leading to the furlough of more than 350,000 federal workers and forcing 400,000 others to work without pay.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The modest pace of hiring, alongside a series of high-profile layoff announcements from major companies, helps explain why consumers remain pessimistic about the labor market.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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There's a lot of headlines in the news lately about layoffs.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Multiple batteries can address longer gaps in energy production when their discharges are staggered.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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