1
as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Congolese authorities withdrew an earlier case in 2001, and the court dismissed a second in 2006 for lack of jurisdiction, finding Rwanda had not signed or had entered reservations to some of the treaties Congo cited, or that other conditions for a case weren't met.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
That case was eventually dismissed.
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Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In January 2022, a Clark County judge dismissed Wilhelmy's lawsuit under Nevada's Anti-SLAPP law.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
In November, at Rivera’s recommendation, Cal dismissed head coach Justin Wilcox and hired Oregon defensive coordinator—and former Cal player and assistant—Tosh Lupoi as his replacement.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
After providing certain documents and agreeing to deposit the lease payments with the bankruptcy court's clerk, Antero was dismissed from the adversary action.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Case files obtained by the Bay Area News Group through a California Public Records Act request reveal for the first time how warnings about Jaxon’s injuries were delayed, dismissed or left to his foster mother to resolve in the two days before he was found unresponsive.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Congolese authorities withdrew an earlier case in 2001, and the court dismissed a second in 2006 for lack of jurisdiction, finding Rwanda had not signed or had entered reservations to some of the treaties Congo cited, or that other conditions for a case weren't met.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
That case was eventually dismissed.
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Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In January 2022, a Clark County judge dismissed Wilhelmy's lawsuit under Nevada's Anti-SLAPP law.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
In November, at Rivera’s recommendation, Cal dismissed head coach Justin Wilcox and hired Oregon defensive coordinator—and former Cal player and assistant—Tosh Lupoi as his replacement.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2026
After providing certain documents and agreeing to deposit the lease payments with the bankruptcy court's clerk, Antero was dismissed from the adversary action.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Case files obtained by the Bay Area News Group through a California Public Records Act request reveal for the first time how warnings about Jaxon’s injuries were delayed, dismissed or left to his foster mother to resolve in the two days before he was found unresponsive.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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More recently, Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was sacked following a historical allegation relating to his personal conduct.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences.
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Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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