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
The Justice Department has appealed those dismissals.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For many parents, these dismissals are especially painful when coming from their own parents, whose love and concern for their own child suddenly become secondary to their excitement about their grandchild, Ciciolla said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Another 84,000 cases ended in dismissals, but that outcome wasn’t reflected in their criminal history either.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Krejci’s sending off for two bookings in just 196 seconds certainly looked like one of the daftest dismissals of the Premier League season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The group has scaled back its patrols but still has volunteers stationed on high-traffic corners around schools for drop-off and dismissals, and has continued to track news of arrests around the city and suburbs.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Stalcup said of the dismissals.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The result is a drama of surprising universality, in which a well-to-do couple becomes the target of unjust dismissals and persecution for political wrongthink against the Turkish regime.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For many parents, these dismissals are especially painful when coming from their own parents, whose love and concern for their own child suddenly become secondary to their excitement about their grandchild, Ciciolla said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Another 84,000 cases ended in dismissals, but that outcome wasn’t reflected in their criminal history either.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Krejci’s sending off for two bookings in just 196 seconds certainly looked like one of the daftest dismissals of the Premier League season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The group has scaled back its patrols but still has volunteers stationed on high-traffic corners around schools for drop-off and dismissals, and has continued to track news of arrests around the city and suburbs.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Stalcup said of the dismissals.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The result is a drama of surprising universality, in which a well-to-do couple becomes the target of unjust dismissals and persecution for political wrongthink against the Turkish regime.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.—
Jess Mador,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the recent firings of the investigators and potential exposure to Iran has members of Congress worried.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The milestone comes amid staff layoffs, a federal shutdown, and administration directives to remove historical content from park displays.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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And several major tech companies have attributed mass layoffs to AI.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The airline also instituted furloughs and job cuts before its first bankruptcy filing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The School Board is also discussing the possibility of furloughs, which could take effect earlier than June 30.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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