1
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in to kill
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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4
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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1
as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home
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2
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of dispatch
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Punk had to dispatch Drew McIntyre and reluctantly give a helping hand to Reigns before the long-building match with Rollins took place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Radhika Kak, Independent Researcher At Harvard Business School and Varad Pande, Partner At Bcg, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The driver of the Ford Focus initially left the scene, then later called dispatch to report their involvement, the release said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
On March 26, shortly after 1 a.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Bridgeport Avenue in Milford on the report of a man sleeping at the wheel.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Punk had to dispatch Drew McIntyre and reluctantly give a helping hand to Reigns before the long-building match with Rollins took place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Afp | Getty Images A digital energy grid overlaid with centralized power purchase and dispatch will improve efficiency in power trading, and also likely lead to lower power prices.
—Radhika Kak, Independent Researcher At Harvard Business School and Varad Pande, Partner At Bcg, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The driver of the Ford Focus initially left the scene, then later called dispatch to report their involvement, the release said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatch
Verb
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Trump’s ad valorem and flat-duty rates on low-value packages sent via international post also skyrocketed.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Marías are taking another trip around North America with Submarine, their latest studio album that sent them out on the road for four months last year.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Scottish sheep farmer and Whitfield’s right-hand man, Banner Creighton, experiences a change of heart in the final episode but is killed at the station after saving Jacob’s life.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In her letter, the complainant alleged that Blackmon asked her several inappropriate questions.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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History Day received termination letters for its four-year grant totaling $650,000 and a two-year grant totaling almost $200,000 to create a teacher resource book that deals with Jewish American history and antisemitism.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2018, Hilaria discussed overcoming her struggles with body confidence, sharing an unedited bikini photo of herself on Instagram along with a message of celebrating all body types and empowering women to embrace their true selves.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One day, a WhatsApp message invited me to be an extra on an unnamed HBO show.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just ask Davinci Leonard, who’s accused of murdering two teenagers at the Westgate Mall Saturday night.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cordelia Cupp arrives at the White House tasked with solving whether chief usher A.B. Wynter (an impactful Giancarlo Esposito who stepped in for the late Andre Braugher) killed himself or was murdered during a state dinner.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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