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
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.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the fire has covered approximately 12 acres, and a helicopter has been dispatched to help with control efforts.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 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
Emergency responders were dispatched to sites where drones crashed or debris fell, Sobyanin said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In August, crews were dispatched overnight to paint over a rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub that the state had previously applauded.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the fire has covered approximately 12 acres, and a helicopter has been dispatched to help with control efforts.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 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
Emergency responders were dispatched to sites where drones crashed or debris fell, Sobyanin said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In August, crews were dispatched overnight to paint over a rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub that the state had previously applauded.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
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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In 1901, McKinley was tragically assassinated while still in office.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Medgar was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of their home by Byron De La Beckwith.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson finished with 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to earn their first title since 1973.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Conlon also launched Recovered Voices, an initiative to revive operas by composers who had been murdered or driven into exile during the Nazi era.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 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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