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
That led to a number of dismissals, including coach Massimiliano Allegri.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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William H. McRaven,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
The second is that two games in particular did a lot of the heavy lifting for this statistic, with three dismissals shown in Mexico’s opener with South Africa and two reds awarded to Qatar against Canada on Matchday Two.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to court records, defense and government attorneys alike asked for case dismissals for a variety of reasons.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Even so, these dismissals are symptomatic of a system in crisis.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Following the hiring of executive producer Nick Bilton May 28, the stalwart newsmagazine has seen a wave of dismissals — among them, correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as well as executive editor Draggan Mihailovich.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
The Town Council experienced a wave of upheaval in 2025 amid executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and public criticism.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
The Betriebsrat must be consulted before dismissals, and mass layoffs require formal social plans negotiated with employee representatives.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
ABC News,
26 June 2026
What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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William H. McRaven,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
The second is that two games in particular did a lot of the heavy lifting for this statistic, with three dismissals shown in Mexico’s opener with South Africa and two reds awarded to Qatar against Canada on Matchday Two.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to court records, defense and government attorneys alike asked for case dismissals for a variety of reasons.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Even so, these dismissals are symptomatic of a system in crisis.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Following the hiring of executive producer Nick Bilton May 28, the stalwart newsmagazine has seen a wave of dismissals — among them, correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as well as executive editor Draggan Mihailovich.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
The Town Council experienced a wave of upheaval in 2025 amid executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and public criticism.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
The Betriebsrat must be consulted before dismissals, and mass layoffs require formal social plans negotiated with employee representatives.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
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Nonetheless, the firings were a reminder that the runway for a play caller to find his rhythm can be unforgiving.
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The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
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Previously, the deficit had been estimated to total around $100 million, leading the school board in February to approve hundreds of layoffs and other spending cuts.
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On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
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The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
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The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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