1
as in sends
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 kills
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in murders
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeats
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home
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as in messages
a piece of conveyed information
a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of dispatches
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department dispatches for 17 police and fire agencies and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Whether his moment of protest would ultimately make a difference — whether any of the resistance laid out in these shows really dispatches the demon — was largely left unaddressed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
In The Looking Glass War, the author’s fourth book, the Circus (le Carré’s version of MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence agency) dispatches Smiley to West Germany to clean up another outfit’s botched operation.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The Daily Mail posted video dispatches from the perimeter of the Alpha Genesis facility, while late-night hosts provided updates about the primates who had voted with their feet.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Wilshere is unable to inspire change at half-time and Mansfield could easily go further ahead before they are awarded a penalty that Tyler Roberts dispatches just before the hour mark.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Her nemesis dispatches Ares to retrieve the code and eliminate the carrier.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Emre Acar, his producer and presenter, reads and records these dispatches from prison before airing them in the morning.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
But, like during the entirety of the trial, those who are eager to see inside the courtroom will have to continue to rely on sketches and dispatches from inside for the news of the day.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nonetheless, the way the GTH dispatches a British back road is up there with the very best cars developed in Weissach.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The department dispatches for 17 police and fire agencies and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Whether his moment of protest would ultimately make a difference — whether any of the resistance laid out in these shows really dispatches the demon — was largely left unaddressed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
In The Looking Glass War, the author’s fourth book, the Circus (le Carré’s version of MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence agency) dispatches Smiley to West Germany to clean up another outfit’s botched operation.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Noun
Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Snoop, who delighted audiences with his dispatches from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, will be back on his ring game next month as a roving correspondent for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The Daily Mail posted video dispatches from the perimeter of the Alpha Genesis facility, while late-night hosts provided updates about the primates who had voted with their feet.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Wilshere is unable to inspire change at half-time and Mansfield could easily go further ahead before they are awarded a penalty that Tyler Roberts dispatches just before the hour mark.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Her nemesis dispatches Ares to retrieve the code and eliminate the carrier.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Emre Acar, his producer and presenter, reads and records these dispatches from prison before airing them in the morning.
—Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
But, like during the entirety of the trial, those who are eager to see inside the courtroom will have to continue to rely on sketches and dispatches from inside for the news of the day.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatches
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a final confrontation, all of this comes to light, Josephine accidentally shoots and kills Irvine family friend Colin (Jay Ellis), and Peter not-so-accidentally shoots and kills Josephine.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lately though, claims about the practice have grown, with viral videos and content creators claiming that exposing your blankets to freezing temperatures kills bacteria, banishes allergens, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Freddy, through Jesse, antagonizes and murders a lot of men.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison, but his guilt came into question in 1982 when investigators connected the Locci and Lo Bianco murders to the 1974, 1981, and 1982 slayings.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Haynes defeats Hall in District 2 Shamaiye Haynes maintained a sizable lead over Juanrique Hall in District 2, which covers uptown and west Charlotte.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Words must be of four or more letters.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the first of several messages, Jenner, 70, shared an image of herself and Lawrence cuddling on a bed, acting surprised while reading a book.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Senate voted to pass a resolution on Tuesday that would lift tariffs on Brazil, which ships more coffee to the US than any other country.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Conecuh ships their products all over with one-day shipping to ensure your products arrive fresh.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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One such affliction is Tay-Sachs, a disease that disproportionately affects people of Ashkenazi descent and destroys brain and spinal nerve cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie follows a similar arc, with an additional subplot in which the creature destroys the city while under the influence of a powerful demon.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Dispatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatches. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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