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.
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Last week, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was relieved of his command and effectively demoted.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tottenham appointed former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties, despite winning the Europa League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Making matters worse was the fact that two minority coaches, and three minority general managers were relieved of their duties, and only one minority (Ian Cunningham) was hired.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Already, Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino seems to have been relieved of his post leading a nationwide caravan of cruelty and sent back to his home base of El Centro.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tottenham appointed former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties, despite winning the Europa League.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Making matters worse was the fact that two minority coaches, and three minority general managers were relieved of their duties, and only one minority (Ian Cunningham) was hired.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Already, Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino seems to have been relieved of his post leading a nationwide caravan of cruelty and sent back to his home base of El Centro.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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