DISMISSION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dismission

noun

Definition of dismission

as in dismissal

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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

Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
At one point, a number of school officials were prepared to punish the school, with the topic of expulsion being brought up numerous times.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of expulsion

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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

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According to court records, Miller has also been previously convicted of criminal use of a weapon by someone under the age of 18, possession of marijuana and unlawful discharge of a firearm in city limits.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
The clog, discovered beneath Jones Island off South Carferry Road, was roughly a half-mile from the pipe’s discharge point into Lake Michigan and contained about 300 cubic yards of debris.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of discharge

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