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 high portion of dismissals has also discouraged first responders such as police officers and firefighters from participating.
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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
Rivers is appealing the dismissals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The number of criminal case dismissed amid the ongoing bar advocate work stoppage surpassed 1,500 with another surge of dismissals this week, according to trial court records.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissals make up about 8% of the company’s 2,000 employees in Miami.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Rivers is appealing the dismissals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The number of criminal case dismissed amid the ongoing bar advocate work stoppage surpassed 1,500 with another surge of dismissals this week, according to trial court records.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissals make up about 8% of the company’s 2,000 employees in Miami.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This includes layoffs, hires and positions left open because tasks were automated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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If the layoffs are not truly about automation, the simple solution is finding the same or similar position at a different company, according to Stephany.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Republicans dug in, figuring at least enough Democrats couldn't handle the pain of millions losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits as well as federal worker furloughs and layoffs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Members of Congress remain on the payroll, a practice that has drawn criticism amid widespread furloughs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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