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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
Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
According to a release from the West Hartford Police Department, town emergency services were dispatched Friday around 3:37 p.m. for a structure fire on Caya Avenue.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Dispatchers said Lloyd was standing in a homeowner’s backyard, according to archived audio dispatch calls reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Layoffs continue Already, about 100,000 workers have taken buyouts or been fired after DOGE was dispatched by Trump to gut federal staffing and spending.
—Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
According to a release from the West Hartford Police Department, town emergency services were dispatched Friday around 3:37 p.m. for a structure fire on Caya Avenue.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
Russell’s dispatches and Tolstoy’s short stories marked a radical shift away from the traditional portrayal of war as a noble endeavor.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Dispatchers said Lloyd was standing in a homeowner’s backyard, according to archived audio dispatch calls reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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The Bears sent a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for Thuney and a sixth-round selection in next month’s draft to the Los Angeles Rams for Jackson.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Comments may be submitted as an attachment to an email if they are sent to DHSR.CON.Comments@dhhs.nc.gov.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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She’s accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, her boyfriend of about two years at the time, in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Read More Trump supporter accused of plotting to assassinate Trump at CA rally.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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While speaking to news outlets, Bianco wrongly accused Miller of plotting to assassinate Trump, defaming him as a result, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-137, in a thrilling overtime contest Monday that was arguably one of the more confusing, exciting games of the season.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Abraham gathered enough support to defeat the amendments, which would have imposed significant new labor requirements on employers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The meeting follows Araghchi's statement that an Arab envoy would soon deliver Trump's letter to Iran.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Six massive fluorescent letters and a cartoon beaver in a red cap illuminate our way.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an effort to buck up the troops, Altemus has been communicating this message to employees over the last week.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the group assembles in the Werk Room, Jewels, who won the bottom-two lip-sync against Arrietty, reads her sister's lipstick mirror message, which sends shockwaves through the room.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tornadoes pose a severe risk to life and property, with their powerful winds capable of destroying homes, overturning vehicles, and uprooting trees.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Taking on the role of a teenage boy named Chrono, players have to travel through time and assemble a team to stop a horrifying creature named Lavos from destroying the world.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Audio from a 911 call made from the house where four University of Idaho students were murdered in 2022 has been released to the public, revealing panic and confusion as callers realize one of their friends is no longer breathing.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In December 1928, Northcott was charged with murdering Gonzales, the Winslow brothers and Collins.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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