1
as in removing
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 ejecting
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 minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissing
The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.
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Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu takes attacks personally and is thin skinned, dismissing the criticism rather than trying to learn something from her mistakes.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.
—Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Tommy Robinson dismissing any agency or autonomy that women should have as an innate human right.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, her lawyer hit back at the president's reasoning for dismissing her, while almost 600 economists signed an open letter warning that her potential firing threatened the Fed's independence from government.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Kennedy has accused Offit of having conflicts of interest, a common theme in his targeting of government vaccine advisers; in June, Kennedy cited such conflicts when dismissing the 17 members of the CDC’s advisory panel.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu takes attacks personally and is thin skinned, dismissing the criticism rather than trying to learn something from her mistakes.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.
—Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Tommy Robinson dismissing any agency or autonomy that women should have as an innate human right.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, her lawyer hit back at the president's reasoning for dismissing her, while almost 600 economists signed an open letter warning that her potential firing threatened the Fed's independence from government.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Kennedy has accused Offit of having conflicts of interest, a common theme in his targeting of government vaccine advisers; in June, Kennedy cited such conflicts when dismissing the 17 members of the CDC’s advisory panel.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissing
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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What the law changes Before SB 2929, referees and judges had to issue a verbal warning before ejecting a spectator.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on September 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another course on banishing your inner critic has compelling ideas, but suffers from being overproduced.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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For those seeking sunshine, safety, and affordability, retiring abroad is more appealing than ever.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Policy and lifecycle management operate through declarative APIs and user interface controls for creating, deploying, updating and retiring agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now the Razorbacks are chasing multiple scores for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, commitment — whether to a client, a property, or the process — proved more valuable than chasing short-term gains.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dismissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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