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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4
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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2
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 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
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Industry vet Lisa Salters dispatches from the sideline, along with Laura Rutledge.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued dispatches to ministers, local government leaders, and other officials, ordering the immediate evacuation and relocation of residents in dangerous areas.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
The popularity of these dispatches had the unintended effect of inspiring others to join them.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Regardless of political situations, this initial batch of My Undesirable Friends‘ dispatches from the frontlines would make for absolutely magnificent and undeniably moving viewing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Carole recorded her dispatches on her phone.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
The dispatches from one of India’s most troubled generic drug makers were contrite, filled with far-reaching promises to clean up its factory, stop contamination and send safe medication to Americans counting on the company’s drugs.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
The morning weather report comes from four people around the Alleghenies; a regular listener also sends dispatches from a mountain in Taiwan.
—Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
The second revision for that month (which includes more comprehensive dispatches from US businesses) now shows a net loss of 13,000 jobs.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Industry vet Lisa Salters dispatches from the sideline, along with Laura Rutledge.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued dispatches to ministers, local government leaders, and other officials, ordering the immediate evacuation and relocation of residents in dangerous areas.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
The popularity of these dispatches had the unintended effect of inspiring others to join them.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Regardless of political situations, this initial batch of My Undesirable Friends‘ dispatches from the frontlines would make for absolutely magnificent and undeniably moving viewing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Carole recorded her dispatches on her phone.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
The dispatches from one of India’s most troubled generic drug makers were contrite, filled with far-reaching promises to clean up its factory, stop contamination and send safe medication to Americans counting on the company’s drugs.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
The morning weather report comes from four people around the Alleghenies; a regular listener also sends dispatches from a mountain in Taiwan.
—Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatches
Verb
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The device sends signals around the clock in someone who has Parkinson’s, but Shirvalkar thought a constant signal wouldn’t work for chronic pain because the brain can become acclimated to the impulses and essentially override them.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the message that this deflection sends, even if unintentionally, is that your partner is really the one to blame.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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School officials did not respond to phone or email messages seeking comment for this story.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Reuters, 2024 Cargo Facts Consulting data showed that Shein ships about 5,000 tonnes of cargo daily.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Novo Nordisk is making Ozempic, which carries a list price of just under $1,000 per month, available at its NovoCare Pharmacy, which ships medications directly to cash-paying consumers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dispatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatches. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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