as in firing
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump
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Recent Examples of dismissal
After a flurry of filings, including several unsuccessful attempts at dismissal, one problematic NBC News sit-down featuring the now middle-aged Jane Doe and other media duels, the whole matter was pulled on February 14 by the plaintiff with no explanation by Buzbee.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Asked about Bellingham’s dismissal Flick pointed to the sport of handball and its treatment of officials.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Those potentially losing jobs include medical scientists, energy infrastructure specialists, foreign service employees, FBI agents, prosecutors, educational and farming data experts, overseas aid workers and even human resources personnel who would otherwise have to manage the dismissals.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter responded to the suit's dismissal in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Asked about Bellingham’s dismissal Flick pointed to the sport of handball and its treatment of officials.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Those potentially losing jobs include medical scientists, energy infrastructure specialists, foreign service employees, FBI agents, prosecutors, educational and farming data experts, overseas aid workers and even human resources personnel who would otherwise have to manage the dismissals.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Carter responded to the suit's dismissal in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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The abrupt firings have roiled the government and outraged critics who say workers in areas including nuclear security, forest fire prevention and bird flu response have been culled without warning.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Led by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the firings were not publicly announced, but they were confirmed by Democratic senators and House members, according to the Associated Press.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most visible fruits of their efforts have been large reductions in force, or RIF in government-speak: layoffs, furloughs and terminations of thousands of Americans who work in the public sector.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The cuts were achieved with furloughs, a hiring freeze on existing positions and the elimination of some vacant court positions, according to the court’s news release.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The abrupt and seemingly callous manner of conducting layoffs has left many workers stunned.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are lingering memories of past layoffs: more than 1,000 jobs in Huntsville were lost when Constellation, a program to return astronauts to the moon, was shut down in 2010.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But even the best navigators need time — perhaps a few days, maybe a week — to find that perfect discharge placement, secure funding or find appropriate home care for elderly patients.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Steve Bannon pushes for more 'aggressive' defense in court The judge imposed the agreed upon sentence of a three-year conditional discharge, during which time Bannon cannot serve as a director of a charity or fundraise for a nonprofit.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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