dismission

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as in dismissal

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  1. dismissal
  2. expulsion
  3. firing
  4. discharge
Noun
  • The dismissal of his pitching coaches in August, the stunning announcement of Kroenke’s purchase of the club just last week.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Does M’Benga’s past experience, and Kirk’s father’s dismissal as Reeger’s second officer, offer any answers?
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • Once rare, censures and expulsions have become more common, particularly in the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • CMEs are expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • That was a stunner, but surely Michigan would come out firing and put the 2025 MAC champions away.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Conclusion Laser weapons offer rapid engagement, deep magazines, and significantly lower firing costs than many conventional defensive missiles.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of firing
Noun
  • Because non-powered dams manage navigation, water supplies, and flood control, their discharge patterns cannot change merely to run turbines.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The center takes reports about chemical and other discharges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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