1
as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatched
The deputy assigned to the school that morning was dispatched to a nearby accident, which Kelley said was routine and did not violate departmental policy.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
An 18-person rescue crew was dispatched, and the Fire Department used an on-site crane to lift the worker from the tunnel.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the time the shooting started, there was no SRO at the school; the on-duty SRO had been dispatched before the incident to the site of an accident nearby, Kelley said.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Riders are dispatched together and begin with a large drop, followed by an uphill section.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Ties reached their lowest ebb in January 2010 after the Israeli security service Mossad dispatched a 27-strong death squad to Dubai to assassinate Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior weapons procurer for Hamas.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Officers assigned to Mattapan and Dorchester were dispatched to 326 Harvard Street to a report of a shooting.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Multiple vessels and aircraft were dispatched to assess the situation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Officers were dispatched to Main Event Entertainment, located at 4801 Citylake Blvd.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
An 18-person rescue crew was dispatched, and the Fire Department used an on-site crane to lift the worker from the tunnel.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the time the shooting started, there was no SRO at the school; the on-duty SRO had been dispatched before the incident to the site of an accident nearby, Kelley said.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Riders are dispatched together and begin with a large drop, followed by an uphill section.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Ties reached their lowest ebb in January 2010 after the Israeli security service Mossad dispatched a 27-strong death squad to Dubai to assassinate Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior weapons procurer for Hamas.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Officers assigned to Mattapan and Dorchester were dispatched to 326 Harvard Street to a report of a shooting.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Multiple vessels and aircraft were dispatched to assess the situation.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Officers were dispatched to Main Event Entertainment, located at 4801 Citylake Blvd.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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At least one Ukrainian drone has also crashed in Estonia, which Tallinn said was sent off course by Russian electronic warfare measures.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The tall, steep mountains that rise to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Grandfather District saw triple digit winds and some of the heaviest rainfall of the storm with hundreds of miles of trail and road destroyed.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just days earlier, Erika’s husband had been assassinated during a public speaking event in Utah.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, was assassinated on Wednesday while speaking at a college campus in Utah.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Evergreen High School is located about 20 miles from Columbine High School, the site of an infamous 1999 mass shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conservative commentator Will Cain observed a moment of silence on his Fox News show after a gunman shot and killed Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on Wednesday during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents executed a search warrant at her home in Virginia and found three 9mm pistols, including one inside a purse that also contained Perkins’ photo identification.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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