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Noun
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And after overseeing one of the most chaotic seasons in franchise history, following prior actions in the front office that included the dismissals of Kyle Dubas and then Brendan Shanahan, Pelley and an ownership group in transition haven’t earned the benefit of the doubt.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026 -
The policy targeted former party members, particularly those in senior positions under the previous government, and led to large-scale dismissals across the public sector, including the military, education and civil service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Resignations, firings and transfers reduced the 36-person section to two.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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The distinguished scientists and engineers who made up the National Science Board did not know the firings were coming.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Violators are supposed to get a warning before potential booting from the meeting, and two expulsions in a row can lead to a ban from proceedings.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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That permit, administered by the state in partnership with EPA, would require Dalton Utilities to report pollution levels and chemical discharges to regulators.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit also claims that DC Water violated state water pollution laws through unauthorized sewage discharges.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dismissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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