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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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
As for his second, Paqueta won the ball back, Vini Jr slipped him through and Cunha dispatched an emphatic near-post finish.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Police say that on June 10, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of a Planet Fitness on John R Road.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 June 2026
If further calls are submitted, an officer is dispatched– but must hear or see a violation to respond with civil action.
—Eva Flowe
june 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Chank Middleton’s son, Taj, tells how for the first meeting between Allman and Cher, his father was dispatched to approach the superstar singer in a club on Allman’s behalf because the latter was too intimidated to introduce himself.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Tomczyk was part of a Polish team immediately dispatched to Washington for talks.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
That Spurs team was just on the verge of becoming the next century’s most consistent franchise and easily dispatched the Knicks in five games.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Keller police officers were dispatched to a crash on Texas 114 in Westlake early Friday and found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to Keller Deputy Chief Ryan Coe.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Officers were dispatched to the Olive Garden in Newington, New Hampshire, on Sunday after a woman was reported as being held hostage by a man with a gun, a copy of the arrest affidavit says.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 June 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Police say that on June 10, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of a Planet Fitness on John R Road.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 June 2026
If further calls are submitted, an officer is dispatched– but must hear or see a violation to respond with civil action.
—Eva Flowe
june 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Chank Middleton’s son, Taj, tells how for the first meeting between Allman and Cher, his father was dispatched to approach the superstar singer in a club on Allman’s behalf because the latter was too intimidated to introduce himself.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Tomczyk was part of a Polish team immediately dispatched to Washington for talks.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
That Spurs team was just on the verge of becoming the next century’s most consistent franchise and easily dispatched the Knicks in five games.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Keller police officers were dispatched to a crash on Texas 114 in Westlake early Friday and found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to Keller Deputy Chief Ryan Coe.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Officers were dispatched to the Olive Garden in Newington, New Hampshire, on Sunday after a woman was reported as being held hostage by a man with a gun, a copy of the arrest affidavit says.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Last year, on September 10th, Kirk was assassinated in the midst of a debate, in front of some three thousand people at Utah Valley University.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second straight game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Thirty years after she was murdered, Aimee Willard is still honoring her legacy with a garden of sunflowers in Delaware County.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Then there is the strategy, executed without the million-dollar budget that comes with studio backing.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Investigators executed a search warrant at the headquarters of the conspiracy in Baltimore and seized more than 8,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes and hundreds of counterfeit Maryland tax stamps.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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