as in firing
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump
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Recent Examples of dismissal
By Wednesday there were no signs of widespread dismissals within the Defense Department.
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Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors requested that Judge Amy Berman Jackson grant Gregory Mijares a dismissal with prejudice, meaning that prosecutors couldn’t re-file charges at some point.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Howell's statement came through her dismissal of a case against two violent Jan. 6 rioters, Nicholas DeCarlo and Nicholas Ochs, who admitted to throwing smoke bombs at officers trying to protect the Capitol building.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
With the dismissals, the board was left with only two members, not enough for a quorum.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors requested that Judge Amy Berman Jackson grant Gregory Mijares a dismissal with prejudice, meaning that prosecutors couldn’t re-file charges at some point.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Howell's statement came through her dismissal of a case against two violent Jan. 6 rioters, Nicholas DeCarlo and Nicholas Ochs, who admitted to throwing smoke bombs at officers trying to protect the Capitol building.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
With the dismissals, the board was left with only two members, not enough for a quorum.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Swonk emphasized that furloughs tend to happen quickly, and the current stopgap only lasts until February 3.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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That means there will be significant furloughs of staff at many aid contractors and subcontractors.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after being sworn in last month, Trump issued a sweeping executive order pausing all foreign aid for 90 days, leading to widespread confusion, layoffs and program shutdowns.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Action will ‘reduce overhead costs’ CT aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney planning layoffs.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some borrowers may also qualify for teacher loan forgiveness, borrower defense programs or total and permanent disability discharge.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Officers were unable to make contact with the suspect, a 33-year-old with prior felony convictions for grand theft, criminal threats, and negligent discharge of a firearm, and decided to evacuate the surrounding area out of an abundance of caution.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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