relieve of
phrasal verb
relieved of; relieving of; relieves of
1
formal
: to take (something that is difficult or unpleasant) from (someone)
She signed a contract that relieved him of all responsibility regarding the business.
The law relieves you of any liability.
2
informal + humorous
: to steal (something) from (someone)
Someone relieved him of his wallet.
3
: to remove (someone who has done something wrong) from (a post, duty, job, etc.)
The general was relieved of his command.
Examples of relieve of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Green was relieved of his duties and resigned Dec. 27, according to city officials.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
On the other side of the yard, Lance’s nieces had been relieved of their serving duties and were now performing ballet on the back porch, pliéing and pirouetting beside the barbecue while Gretta and the other church ladies clapped.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
He was relieved of his duties after Marseille lost to 10-man Brest 1-0 in the French league last week, a result that dented the club’s hopes of qualifying for a European competition next season.
—Samuel Petrequin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Among those 15 individuals is Col. Sean Riley, the ex-commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing, who was relieved of his command for cause.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2023
The frequent special gets roasted and relieved of its interior, some of which is pureed with coconut milk.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
The rendition is a version of an instrumental track from the Studio Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle, and a viral usage of the song in the latest tracking week soundtracks an Austin City Council meeting in which workers learn they were relieved of duties in real time by Google.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
On Friday, the department said he is currently relieved of duty, but would not say why, citing privacy laws.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Those deputies — one of whom was Robles-Placencia — were relieved of duty that fall.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
On the other side of the yard, Lance’s nieces had been relieved of their serving duties and were now performing ballet on the back porch, pliéing and pirouetting beside the barbecue while Gretta and the other church ladies clapped.
—Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
He was relieved of his duties after Marseille lost to 10-man Brest 1-0 in the French league last week, a result that dented the club’s hopes of qualifying for a European competition next season.
—Samuel Petrequin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Among those 15 individuals is Col. Sean Riley, the ex-commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing, who was relieved of his command for cause.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2023
The frequent special gets roasted and relieved of its interior, some of which is pureed with coconut milk.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
The rendition is a version of an instrumental track from the Studio Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle, and a viral usage of the song in the latest tracking week soundtracks an Austin City Council meeting in which workers learn they were relieved of duties in real time by Google.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
On Friday, the department said he is currently relieved of duty, but would not say why, citing privacy laws.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Those deputies — one of whom was Robles-Placencia — were relieved of duty that fall.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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