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
That lawsuit was dismissed in December.
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Class dismissed, forever hopefully.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
White has routinely dismissed his credibility, while Paul has spared no effort in portraying White as an exploitative leader.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The teacher winds up dismissed and Ahangarani decides to leave school to become a professional actress.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
The case was subsequently dismissed.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Class dismissed, forever hopefully.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
White has routinely dismissed his credibility, while Paul has spared no effort in portraying White as an exploitative leader.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The teacher winds up dismissed and Ahangarani decides to leave school to become a professional actress.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
The case was subsequently dismissed.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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He was appointed interim manager of the side after Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked during the group stage of the competition.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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All four crew members ejected safely, with three uninjured and one treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a Boise-area hospital.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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White Sox manager Wil Venable was ejected for arguing the call.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The team concluded the term more accurately reflects the condition’s endocrine, metabolic and reproductive features while helping reduce misunderstanding for patients who have long felt their diagnosis was minimized.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The fire was extinguished on the roof, and damage was minimized.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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