as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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Recent Examples of muster out
After mustering out of the Army, Smith and others worked their way north and east to Utah, where other LDS members had settled.
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Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The Arkansas Mounted Rifles saw little service after the Battle of Buena Vista and were mustered out in June.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
The Arkansas Mounted Rifles saw little service after the Battle of Buena Vista and were mustered out in June.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
—Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster out
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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El Salvador’s legislature approved constitutional amendments removing term limits, potentially allowing its President Nayib Bukele to rule for life.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This article was updated with additional context and to remove a reference of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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During the confrontation, Chavis fired two shots, police said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The decision ultimately came down to releasing Stroman or optioning Schlitter, and the Yankees chose to cut ties with the veteran.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Weak jobs Just hours after the new tariff rates were announced, the Friday jobs report was released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Muster out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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