as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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Recent Examples of muster out
The Arkansas Mounted Rifles saw little service after the Battle of Buena Vista and were mustered out in June.
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Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
—Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster out
Verb
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, had previously said the city was removing the remaining stumps and evaluating the replacement cost.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter retired after the season and was replaced by tight ends coach Nate Potter.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Stroh needed surgery to repair tendons in his hand, and when the surgery did not go well, he was forced to retire from the department.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Chow Yun-fat’s bullet ballet is reloaded and ready to fire again on the Croisette.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Parliament enacted the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, which was meant to ensure that the king released prisoners when the law did not justify confining them.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This practice involves buzzing next to flowers whose pollen is only released when there is a powerful air current next to their anthers so that pollen can be released to the adjacent female stigmas, facilitating pollination.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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“Muster out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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