dismission

Definition of dismissionnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismission
Noun
  • The incident happened during dismissal in a Millard Lefler Middle School hallway on Tuesday, April 7, a spokesperson for the school confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday, April 9.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Justice Department has appealed the Oregon, California and Michigan dismissals.
    Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In recent years, some of the settlers on those outposts have forced the expulsion and displacement of Palestinian communities following settler violence and harassment.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The student involved was later arrested and expulsion was recommended.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department has fired at least four prosecutors who were involved in prosecutions under the FACE Act during the Biden administration, a government official familiar with the firings told CBS News.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Garner took over the Astros midway through the 2004 season after the firing of Jimy Williams and led them to a 48-26 record the rest of the way.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • He has been charged with misdemeanor discharge of a firearm in the city, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on him for pending deportation, according to court documents.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Doctors Medical Center released a statement addressing Hernandez's discharge, saying decisions are made based on each patient's individual condition.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Dismission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismission. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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