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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2
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
After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.
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Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Figures in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known by its Turkish initials CHP, have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The appellate court agreed and the district court case was dismissed.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
And not only downplayed but dismissed, in some cases, buried.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Colorado District Judge Kato Crews dismissed all the plaintiffs' charges against the Mountain West Conference, but did not dismiss charges of Title IX violations against the California State University (CSU) system.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Generative AI in medicine is neither universally embraced as perfect nor completely dismissed as useless.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Kabul has dismissed the casualty claim as inaccurate.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Figures in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known by its Turkish initials CHP, have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The appellate court agreed and the district court case was dismissed.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
And not only downplayed but dismissed, in some cases, buried.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Colorado District Judge Kato Crews dismissed all the plaintiffs' charges against the Mountain West Conference, but did not dismiss charges of Title IX violations against the California State University (CSU) system.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Generative AI in medicine is neither universally embraced as perfect nor completely dismissed as useless.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Kabul has dismissed the casualty claim as inaccurate.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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The documents show that after being sacked, Mandelson asked for a $732,000 payoff, the rest of his four-year salary.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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From there Crochet regrouped and minimized the damage, drawing a run-scoring double play and a flyout to keep it a 2-0 game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But to re-examine them with the benefit of distance — to see what was emphasized, what was minimized, what might have been left unsaid.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Woody Brown, a nonverbal author himself, highlights stories that are too often banished to the margins.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—was banished from all aspects of royal life, including losing all of his royal titles and privileges, last October in a decision made by King Charles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, 80, retired at Mission Viejo after the 2017 season as Orange County’s all-time leader in coaching victories with 338, according to county football historian Dennis Bateman.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grandisson, now retired, worked as an executive in the insurance industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kathie Lee Gifford never chased fame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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