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
On Wednesday, Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, said that his request to meet with Abrego Garcia in person was dismissed by El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The judge dismissed one part of the government’s case, challenging Google over the advertiser ad network market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal judge Reed O’Connor dismissed Tarrant County and six jailers listed as defendants from the lawsuit in early February, citing the plaintiffs’ failure to show that Johnson’s death was a result of conditions of confinement, such as overcrowding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The judge dismissed one part of the government’s case, challenging Google over the advertiser ad network market.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Federal judge Reed O’Connor dismissed Tarrant County and six jailers listed as defendants from the lawsuit in early February, citing the plaintiffs’ failure to show that Johnson’s death was a result of conditions of confinement, such as overcrowding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
Verb
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department at one point temporarily removed training videos recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen and an online biography of Jackie Robinson.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trae Young scored 28 points in defeat, but was ejected after receiving two technical fouls towards the end of the game.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In this case, following a low-FODMAP diet, which cuts out certain carbs that tend to create more gas and fluid in your GI tract, can minimize pressure on your intestines and the painful bloaty feeling that comes with it.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use plants well within your hardiness zone to minimize the risk of losing a full-grown hedge to atypical freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The city was sacked again — this time by the Turks — and incorporated into the Ottoman Empire.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the crossroads of Roman roads in ancient Gaul, Cassel was sacked by the Vikings in the late 9th century, and later became a 17th-century war prize fought over by France and Spain.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, a more constrained and domestically focused healthcare agenda is likely to diminish trust in federal health agencies, limit access to culturally competent care and produce a loss of global leadership in health innovation.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Whereas a decline in home values diminishes the equity investors might hold in their properties, which limits their ability to leverage assets for additional investments or refinancing opportunities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Lawlor will retire at the end of his most recent term at the end of June, state officials said Tuesday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers, 41, continues to weigh his options, which include signing with the quarterback-needy Steelers or retiring after 20 NFL seasons.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rather than continuing to banish one another, the four decided to end the game and split the $204,300 cash prize four ways.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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On his third shift, after chants of LAN-DY had long rained upon the golden-haired forward, Landeskog hooked a Silver Knight and was banished for two minutes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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