as in removed
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 mustered out
James Byrne was mustered out of the Army in 1866.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustered out
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Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.—
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Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Ehardt co-sponsored a bill that would have removed ratios altogether — in a bid to increase the number of in-home day cares available by decreasing their regulation.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kabul has dismissed the casualty claim as inaccurate.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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On the doorstep of a pivotal, final week and with its season in serious danger of unraveling, USC basketball’s leading scorer has been dismissed from the program.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Detroit Lions argue a trademark infringement lawsuit brought against the team by the organizers of the Motor City Muscle music festival, held in Detroit eight years ago, should be sacked.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bass sacked Kristin Crowley a month after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, and her dismissal was followed by finger-pointing between the ex-chief and City Hall over the blaze's devastation and the fire department’s funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rick Davis retired in 2021 after 23 years as CNN’s vice president of news standards and practices.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Miller retired ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, and Aguilar easily nabbed the seat.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Analysts emphasize that compact MRBMs like this can be moved, hidden, and fired from multiple platforms, forcing defenders to respond with costly, rapid-fire shots.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired a drone toward northern Israel on Monday evening, adding that it was successfully intercepted.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Officials have not released the identities or ages of the two people killed or the 14 people injured.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Officials have not yet released further operational details about the aircraft involved or the broader security situation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Mustered out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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