dismission

noun

Definition of dismissionnext
as in dismissal

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  1. dismissal
  2. expulsion
  3. firing
  4. discharge
Noun
  • Many independent pediatrics practices had dismissal policies like the one this mom had come up against in Fall River.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This baseball season has been defined, in part, by dismissals.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • In Season 3, Ruby has been suspended from the elite Maxton Hall College, and all evidence points to James being responsible for her expulsion.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the establishment of Israel and the expulsion of nearly 700,000 Palestinians from their homes.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Because non-powered dams manage navigation, water supplies, and flood control, their discharge patterns cannot change merely to run turbines.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The center takes reports about chemical and other discharges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharge
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“Dismission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismission. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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