as in firings
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 dismissals
Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The same dismissals and insults.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
In addition to ending up saddled with the opposing council’s attorney fees, many of these AI-focused petitioners have faced court sanctions including expensive fines and harsh dismissals from fed-up judges.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Currently, there is no review process for voluntary dismissals.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has appealed those dismissals.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Another 84,000 cases ended in dismissals, but that outcome wasn’t reflected in their criminal history either.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The same dismissals and insults.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
In addition to ending up saddled with the opposing council’s attorney fees, many of these AI-focused petitioners have faced court sanctions including expensive fines and harsh dismissals from fed-up judges.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Currently, there is no review process for voluntary dismissals.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has appealed those dismissals.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Another 84,000 cases ended in dismissals, but that outcome wasn’t reflected in their criminal history either.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissals
Noun
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Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other Cabinet firings could also be on the horizon.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The layoffs come after the school’s board voted in March to consolidate its Lincoln high school program into the Roseville campus, which will send as many as 120 students 10 miles south to stay with the academy.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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While more than 111 layoffs were initially planned in February, that number decreased as workers were transferred, the spokesperson said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is why programs allowing supervised or monitored furloughs exist.—
Sean Garcia Leys,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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The furloughs were part of a slew of measures taken to try to help bridge the deficit gap.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dismissals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissals. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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