dismission

Definition of dismissionnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismission
Noun
  • Hall heard oral arguments for the dismissal in April and has yet to issue a ruling.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • At dismissal, Fridley Middle’s teachers and many support staff put on their jackets, scarves and gloves and walked outside.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Iran also intensified expulsions of Afghan migrants around the same time.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Over most of the past 27 years, Dolan has been directly responsible for many bad trades, the hiring of incompetent front office personnel and even the expulsion from Madison Square Garden of fan favorite Charles Oakley, all while the team languished near the bottom of the standings year after year.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Swierc and the American Civil Liberties Union sued Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns last September in federal court, claiming her firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Bilton was named to replace Tanya Simon on Thursday, an unexpected move that also came with the firings of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Knowledge of the new pathway for student loan discharge is still limited.
    John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026
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“Dismission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismission. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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