dismission

noun

Definition of dismissionnext
as in dismissal

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  1. dismissal
  2. expulsion
  3. firing
  4. discharge
Noun
  • Cruz said that the dismissal of the rising cost of living led Republicans to be unsuccessful this election cycle.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Now, the Seminoles quarterback is being turned to as a stabilizing presence in what has been a turbulent week, after coach Mike Norvell’s dismissal.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • Rodolfo Friedmann, a party vice president, called for Peña's expulsion, while Senate President Basilio Núñez defended the president and blamed the central bank instead.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry had not publicly announced these latest measures, unlike last month’s expulsions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • The crew can also operate the weapon system from a remote control unit up to meters away from the firing line.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • No reason was given for the firing, the latest in a series of ousters or departures of military leaders under Hegseth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of firing
Noun
  • The company is targeting a continuous discharge power density of at least 1,000 W/kg for these aircraft.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Knowing these facts could significantly alter a patient’s treatment or discharge plan.
    — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of discharge
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“Dismission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismission. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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