1
as in sacked
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 ejected
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 minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
The additional charges were dismissed.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
The White House responded with a counterproposal Wednesday night, which Democrats dismissed as unserious.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
But Democratic leaders have dismissed the White House's offer as insufficient, though specifics of the proposal have not been disclosed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Most cases have been dismissed, though two people still face charges.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The White House dismissed such concerns, pointing to isolated incidents of noncitizens being charged with illegally voting, and to examples of duplicate registrations, voters remaining on rolls after death and people stealing ballots to vote multiple times.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
William Hesseltine and his followers had dismissed such sources as at best partial and at worst partisan in their exposition of the cruelties inflicted by their wartime enemies.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
The White House responded with a counterproposal Wednesday night, which Democrats dismissed as unserious.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
But Democratic leaders have dismissed the White House's offer as insufficient, though specifics of the proposal have not been disclosed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Most cases have been dismissed, though two people still face charges.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The White House dismissed such concerns, pointing to isolated incidents of noncitizens being charged with illegally voting, and to examples of duplicate registrations, voters remaining on rolls after death and people stealing ballots to vote multiple times.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
William Hesseltine and his followers had dismissed such sources as at best partial and at worst partisan in their exposition of the cruelties inflicted by their wartime enemies.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham’s manager at the start of that season, was sacked on November 19, with the team 14th in the league — although the fateful conversation with then-chairman Daniel Levy was conducted off-camera.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maye was sacked 21 times in the playoffs — the most ever for a QB in a single postseason.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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One person was ejected from the council chambers during the meeting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Foliage disease can be minimized by ensuring good air circulation within the crown through proper plant spacing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Who got banished on 'The Traitors'?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s no bad blood with the Faithfuls who banished her, though.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kovach's appointment as the city's new fire chief comes following the retirement of former chief Jeffrey Tomovcsik, who served as a McKeesport firefighter for more than 20 years and retired late last year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Niklas was the only one who chased Nordic combined initially.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The warrant declaration states that footage from a Ring camera captured images of Rebecca Marodi fleeing their home as her wife chased her.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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