relieve of
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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An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was relieved of duty after he was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
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Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Carlos Mendoza, who took the team to a National League Championship Series in his first year as an MLB manager in 2024, has been relieved of his duties.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
In 1951, after failing to follow direct orders from President Harry Truman and publicly criticizing the administration’s China policy, General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of his command and forced to retire.
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William H. McRaven,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
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Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Carlos Mendoza, who took the team to a National League Championship Series in his first year as an MLB manager in 2024, has been relieved of his duties.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
In 1951, after failing to follow direct orders from President Harry Truman and publicly criticizing the administration’s China policy, General Douglas MacArthur was relieved of his command and forced to retire.
—
William H. McRaven,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
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“Relieve of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieve%20of. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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