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
By Wednesday there were no signs of widespread dismissals within the Defense Department.
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Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors requested that Judge Amy Berman Jackson grant Gregory Mijares a dismissal with prejudice, meaning that prosecutors couldn’t re-file charges at some point.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Howell's statement came through her dismissal of a case against two violent Jan. 6 rioters, Nicholas DeCarlo and Nicholas Ochs, who admitted to throwing smoke bombs at officers trying to protect the Capitol building.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
With the dismissals, the board was left with only two members, not enough for a quorum.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors requested that Judge Amy Berman Jackson grant Gregory Mijares a dismissal with prejudice, meaning that prosecutors couldn’t re-file charges at some point.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Howell's statement came through her dismissal of a case against two violent Jan. 6 rioters, Nicholas DeCarlo and Nicholas Ochs, who admitted to throwing smoke bombs at officers trying to protect the Capitol building.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
With the dismissals, the board was left with only two members, not enough for a quorum.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other changes, like the shift from direct firing to steam heating stills, were made for efficiency’s sake.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Israel denied a request to grant her a humanitarian furlough to attend the funeral.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The former category applies to employees who will continue to work – without pay – during the shutdown the latter category applies to employees who will be put on unpaid furlough.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Dennis Newhall, a jazz announcer until the 2023 layoff, said the news of Reina’s involvement struck harder when juxtaposed with Reina’s personality.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Following the layoffs in October, NCSoft has fallen on hard times financially.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During winter months, manatees gather in warm-water areas such as natural springs and power plant discharge zones.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Much of the relief was provided through Borrower Defense to Repayment, a controversial program that allows borrowers to request a discharge if their school misled or defrauded them.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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