DISMISSION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dismission

noun

Definition of dismission

as in dismissal

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Noun

His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Even if Chili’s dismissal is unrelated, an ex-employee is a good place to start.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissal

Noun

The cases are then reviewed by a panel of faculty and staff, which can impose punishments ranging from verbal warnings to suspension or expulsion.

— Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
In theory, the criminal proceeding could lead to prison time and the Title IX case to expulsion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

Each afternoon, the staff pays homage to the hotel’s past with a military procession and cannon firing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a heated debate over the firing of a substitute teacher who had an OnlyFans account.

— Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

The unit is said to endure 20,000 cycles at a 100% depth of discharge, a number which exceeds the typical lithium-ion warranty by a number of decades.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Additionally, supercapacitors last for many more charge/discharge cycles than batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of discharge

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