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dismissions

noun

plural of dismission
as in dismissals

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  1. dismissals
  2. firings
  3. expulsions
  4. discharges
Noun
  • Multiple criminal cases had involved Berlusconi, but most ended in dismissals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The dismissals ended the corruption review, which was in its early stages.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissals
Noun
  • Patel later suggested that the scope of firings had been overblown, saying many agents had retired on their own.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the lawmakers, three former Education secretaries and the largest federal employee union are calling for an inspector general investigation into the mass firings made at the department last year.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of firings
Noun
  • The election comes as trade talks falter and British Columbia’s opposition Conservatives struggle with defections, expulsions and a leadership change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of expulsions
Noun
  • That means there are fewer people left to make sure labs and clean rooms pass all the required safety checks during tests that involve extreme temperatures, pressures and electrical discharges.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The center takes reports about chemical and other discharges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharges
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