1
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in to eject
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismiss
Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Hamas has dismissed Israel's suggestion that its leadership go into exile.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission:US securities regulator files to dismiss lawsuit against Coinbase
Under Trump, the Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn investigations into several crypto companies and dropped a lawsuit against Coinbase COIN.O, the largest crypto exchange in the U.S.
—Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Schneider said Mulvey and the thousands of other federal employees dismissed since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 and charged Elon Musk — considered the world’s richest man — with cost-cutting for the federal government, are victims of mismanagement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Hamas has dismissed Israel's suggestion that its leadership go into exile.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission:US securities regulator files to dismiss lawsuit against Coinbase
Under Trump, the Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn investigations into several crypto companies and dropped a lawsuit against Coinbase COIN.O, the largest crypto exchange in the U.S.
—Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Schneider said Mulvey and the thousands of other federal employees dismissed since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 and charged Elon Musk — considered the world’s richest man — with cost-cutting for the federal government, are victims of mismanagement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The rear passenger, an 18-year-old man from Windermere, was ejected from the vehicle.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Self was ejected and sent to the locker room after picking up two technical fouls with six minutes left in Lubbock.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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On her way out, Danielle outed herself as a Traitor to Britney, Dolores Catania, Dylan Efron, Ivar Mountbatten and Gabby Windey.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new policy also has the virtue of sparing transgender people of the need to choose — or to effectively out themselves as transgender, which can be uncomfortable and, in some places, even dangerous.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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This mercenary approach diminishes U.S. influence, undermines international norms, and sacrifices strategic interests for short-term gains.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs' tight end has signed on for another season with the NFL team, choosing not to retire after the team’s Super Bowl 2025 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Green also served as the Justice of the Peace for Harris County, Texas, for 26 years, retiring in 2004 to run for Congress.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Rather, the world was becoming more resourceful with its distractions: futility is easier to banish than death.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Dylan and Gabby voted to banish Danielle, but Dolores voted for Ivar.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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