dismissed; dismissing; dismisses
1
: to permit or cause (someone) to leave
dismiss the visitors
Class is dismissed.
2
: to remove from position or service : discharge
He was dismissed [=fired] from his job.
Several employees were recently dismissed.
3
a
: to reject serious consideration of (something or someone)
dismissed the thought
dismissed her as an amateur
b
law
: to put (an action) out of judicial consideration : to refuse to hear (an action) or to hear (an action) further in court
dismiss all charges
This case is dismissed.
4
: to put out (a batsman) in cricket
Synonyms
Examples of dismiss in a Sentence
I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.
The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm.
Several employees were recently dismissed.
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Hamlin offered a glimpse into his conversation with Forde, heatedly recounting how online criticisms of the playoff system were dismissed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But other Republicans push back on the criticism of Selzer, saying the campaign should not outright dismiss the poll’s findings.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
More recently, David's team filed a motion to dismiss Karen's case, which the Tennessee Court of Appeals denied in October 2024.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Hamlin offered a glimpse into his conversation with Forde, heatedly recounting how online criticisms of the playoff system were dismissed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But other Republicans push back on the criticism of Selzer, saying the campaign should not outright dismiss the poll’s findings.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
More recently, David's team filed a motion to dismiss Karen's case, which the Tennessee Court of Appeals denied in October 2024.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismiss. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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dismiss
verb
dis·miss
dis-ˈmis 
1
: to send away : cause or allow to go
dismissed the troops
2
: to discharge from office, service, or employment
3
: to put aside or out of mind
dismiss the thought
4
: to refuse further judicial hearing or consideration to
the judge dismissed the charge
Etymology
derived from Latin dimissus, past participle of dimittere "to send away," from di-, dis- "away, apart," and mittere "to send, throw" — related to emit
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