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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
In return, Cuba has dispatched thousands of mercenaries to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Columbus Police Department In an interview with Spectrum News, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant appeared to explain the gap in time between when Spencer Tepe’s boss called and when his friend stopped by, saying that an officer who was initially dispatched to their home went to the wrong address.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
First responders were dispatched to the scene.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Marine, fire and emergency medical services were dispatched to find that the woman had lost an arm during the attack, the news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Whoever dispatched that ambulance might be one of many employees at the Department of Emergency Communications who have felt uncomfortable, yelled at and trapped between their calling to help people and what several current and former dispatchers have called a hostile work environment.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Beginning in 2010, Bochy rode the mother of all hot streaks while his teams, usually considered the underdog, dispatched 14 of 15 playoff opponents.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Bowers finished with just four catches for 38 yards on 10 targets, and the Broncos dispatched the Raiders 29-19.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Columbus Police Department In an interview with Spectrum News, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant appeared to explain the gap in time between when Spencer Tepe’s boss called and when his friend stopped by, saying that an officer who was initially dispatched to their home went to the wrong address.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
First responders were dispatched to the scene.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Marine, fire and emergency medical services were dispatched to find that the woman had lost an arm during the attack, the news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Whoever dispatched that ambulance might be one of many employees at the Department of Emergency Communications who have felt uncomfortable, yelled at and trapped between their calling to help people and what several current and former dispatchers have called a hostile work environment.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Beginning in 2010, Bochy rode the mother of all hot streaks while his teams, usually considered the underdog, dispatched 14 of 15 playoff opponents.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Bowers finished with just four catches for 38 yards on 10 targets, and the Broncos dispatched the Raiders 29-19.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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Frederick Gaudreau sent a backhand pass from the left side near the boards to Tolvanen in front, and settled the puck and beat Quick at the 1-minute mark.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The clock is ticking for the man accused of killing a couple in their Columbus, Ohio, home to be sent back to the Buckeye State to face charges.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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North Texas will soon have a Charlie Kirk Parkway, dedicated to the memory of the 31-year-old conservative activist who was assassinated last September.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in their home in June.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31, on Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.—
Mike Kaye
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, for instance, prosecutors in Contra Costa overcame an insanity defense by William Shultz, who murdered a 9-year-old Discovery Bay boy during a sleepover and blamed it on a delusion about an impending World War III.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three women are murdered in Dahlonega, Georgia, and the six episodes are all about the search for the culprit.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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He's mastered this over the years.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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McKee said police also executed search warrants before the couple was arrested.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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