as in firings
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 dismissals
Finances could bear the early dismissals, too.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Cowdin describes more subtle—but no less damaging—dismissals.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
There are six head coaching jobs now available after four dismissals following Sunday’s final regular season games.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump has since those initial January dismissals fired or demoted multiple other inspectors general.
—Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
According to her, the dismissals became routine over the years.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The high portion of dismissals has also discouraged first responders such as police officers and firefighters from participating.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Those dismissals come as the administration has ramped up mass deportations of those without legal status, and sometimes pointed to judges as obstacles in that effort.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
After the dismissals, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Volume II, arguing that Cannon’s injunction was the only barrier preventing disclosure.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Cowdin describes more subtle—but no less damaging—dismissals.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
There are six head coaching jobs now available after four dismissals following Sunday’s final regular season games.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump has since those initial January dismissals fired or demoted multiple other inspectors general.
—Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
According to her, the dismissals became routine over the years.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The high portion of dismissals has also discouraged first responders such as police officers and firefighters from participating.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Those dismissals come as the administration has ramped up mass deportations of those without legal status, and sometimes pointed to judges as obstacles in that effort.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
After the dismissals, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Volume II, arguing that Cannon’s injunction was the only barrier preventing disclosure.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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Medical associations sued to challenge Kennedy’s changes to COVID vaccine guidance and ACIP firings last year on these grounds.—
Grayson Logue,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The end of the NFL regular season has brought the annual slew of head coach firings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The future looks complicated after recent layoffs saw the departure of key executives overseeing creative relationships.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Double the percentage of supply chain managers (32%) are reporting layoffs as compared to April (16%), according to a new survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management and CNBC.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal lawmakers are trying to avoid another closure that would lead to furloughs of thousands of federal workers and a pause in some government operations.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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With companies feeling the squeeze of high rates and weaker consumption, Russian data show unpaid wages nearly tripled in October from a year ago to more than $27 million, with the Post adding that furloughs and shorter workweeks are also becoming more common.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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