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
Court records show the office has been operating in crisis mode, bringing in prosecutors from other states, asking judges to delay hearings, and trying to make some cases go away through dismissals and plea agreements.
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ABC News, 19 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
The two dismissals this week come as both of those lawsuits had been set to go to trial in the next few weeks.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
First Amendment experts question whether such dismissals violate free speech protections for public employees’ off-duty commentary.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The dismissals have also reached deep into nearly all the other wings of the armed forces.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 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
The two dismissals this week come as both of those lawsuits had been set to go to trial in the next few weeks.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
First Amendment experts question whether such dismissals violate free speech protections for public employees’ off-duty commentary.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.
—Rita Nazareth, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The dismissals have also reached deep into nearly all the other wings of the armed forces.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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Some of that information isn’t available to the public — firings and other disciplinary actions by employers, for instance, are confidential.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s emergency docket that have allowed Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of executive power on issues ranging from high-profile firings to major federal funding cuts.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Outside Washington, the classical music industry suffers the usual ups and downs, shocks and bumps, with layoffs at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and a reduced season ahead.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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In late 2024 and early 2025, following Nissan’s financial downturn that resulted in more than 9,000 global layoffs and a 20% reduction in manufacturing throughput, Nissan entered into merger negotiations with its Japanese industry counterpart.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But other parts of the department, including the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and significant parts of the cybersecurity and election-infrastructure offices, face furloughs, according to a person briefed on the plans.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Ryder At the University of Washington, a top public university for biomedical research that relies on NIH money, administrators last year implemented a hiring freeze, travel restrictions and furloughs.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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