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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
According to the warrant affidavit used to support a first-degree manslaughter charge against Magnano, Prescott said the then-officer was not dispatched to the scene but took it upon himself to respond, hitting speeds of more than 80 mph to get there.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
But the top name on Hollywood’s A-list required that the car more accurately portray his own signature swagger and, despite there being so few of the examples dressed by Rollston, had his new acquisition dispatched to Bohman & Schwartz, a coachworks in Pasadena, Calif.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The announcement comes as cleanup continues following the hazardous material incident that began on Thursday, May 22, when Orange County Fire Authority crews were dispatched for reports of a chemical leak at GKN.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Come the second Tuesday, Andreeva walked back on to Court Philippe-Chatrier for the quarterfinal against Cîrstea, and dispatched the Romanian 6-0, 6-3 with a calm, ruthless performance, to reach her second French Open semifinal.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sunday, the coroner’s office was dispatched to the crash location — a roundabout at South Ten Mile Road and West Victory Road — and determined that 45-year-old Dustin Wielkiewicz, a Star resident, was dead at the scene, according to a Tuesday press release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Sixers and Cavs, dispatched in eight fleet games.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The petition delivery was a tamer affair than in Wichita, where police dispatched a bomb squad to examine the boxes of petitions after receiving a tip.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The shooting took place amid a flurry of use of force incidents during Operation Metro Surge, which saw thousands of federal agents dispatched to the Twin Cities.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
But the top name on Hollywood’s A-list required that the car more accurately portray his own signature swagger and, despite there being so few of the examples dressed by Rollston, had his new acquisition dispatched to Bohman & Schwartz, a coachworks in Pasadena, Calif.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The announcement comes as cleanup continues following the hazardous material incident that began on Thursday, May 22, when Orange County Fire Authority crews were dispatched for reports of a chemical leak at GKN.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Come the second Tuesday, Andreeva walked back on to Court Philippe-Chatrier for the quarterfinal against Cîrstea, and dispatched the Romanian 6-0, 6-3 with a calm, ruthless performance, to reach her second French Open semifinal.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sunday, the coroner’s office was dispatched to the crash location — a roundabout at South Ten Mile Road and West Victory Road — and determined that 45-year-old Dustin Wielkiewicz, a Star resident, was dead at the scene, according to a Tuesday press release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Sixers and Cavs, dispatched in eight fleet games.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The petition delivery was a tamer affair than in Wichita, where police dispatched a bomb squad to examine the boxes of petitions after receiving a tip.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The shooting took place amid a flurry of use of force incidents during Operation Metro Surge, which saw thousands of federal agents dispatched to the Twin Cities.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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The Angels brought a one-run lead into the seventh inning, and then just about everything went wrong in a seven-run inning that sent them to an 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Ukrainian officials apologized and said that the drones were aimed at military targets inside Russia, but were sent off course by Russian electronic interference.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The current San Geronimo Chapel was built in 1850 to replace a church destroyed in the Mexican American War.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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In 1979, Pamela’s father, Lord Louis Mountbatten, was assassinated by the IRA when a bomb exploded aboard his fishing boat.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Jordan was later elected to the Missouri House of Representatives before being assassinated and killed outside the Green Duck in 1970.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Schumaker was on the Cardinals team that in 2011 that defeated the Rangers in seven games to win the World Series.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Georgia defeated Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on Sunday to sweep the Athens Super Regional and clinch the school’s first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Alabama's relatively new nitrogen gas execution method could inflict a cruel amount of pain and suffering on a death row inmate who says that he'd rather be killed by a firing squad, a federal appeals court has ruled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Austrians believe he was murdered for refusing to join the German team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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End-of-grade assessments are meant to measure if students have mastered the grade-appropriate content laid out in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Rather than hiring dozens of new staffers to helm these properties, the media companies are trying to find areas of expertise already mastered by current employees.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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On Friday, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Tiffany's home.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Lee was set to become the ninth person executed with nitrogen before Marks' order.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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