1
as in removing
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in ejecting
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissing
Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Quit dismissing them as uneducated.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The University of Kansas Hospital Authority settled shortly before the trial, and District Court Judge Courtney Mikesic approved the confidential settlement on April 13, dismissing KU Med as a defendant.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The White House has not given any reason for dismissing the board members or provided any information on when, or even whether, they will be replaced.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Taking a troubling comment seriously instead of dismissing it.
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Vance stunned the European political establishment at the Munich Security Conference in 2025, accusing leaders of suppressing populist voices and dismissing voter concerns.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Quit dismissing them as uneducated.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The University of Kansas Hospital Authority settled shortly before the trial, and District Court Judge Courtney Mikesic approved the confidential settlement on April 13, dismissing KU Med as a defendant.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The White House has not given any reason for dismissing the board members or provided any information on when, or even whether, they will be replaced.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Taking a troubling comment seriously instead of dismissing it.
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
—Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Vance stunned the European political establishment at the Munich Security Conference in 2025, accusing leaders of suppressing populist voices and dismissing voter concerns.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissing
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend removing outdated tags before each trip and using airline apps or tracking devices for better visibility.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Together, LaSota and Danielson hatched a plan to convince other Rationalists to live together on boats too, with the idea of minimizing their collective living expenses in order to make more room in their lives for intellectual work — work on AI safety in particular.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The concept de la maison is a commitment to sustainability and minimizing waste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Chelsea thought their recent run of losses had been painful enough, Sunday could present a new nadir if Leeds United highlight how sacking Rosenior won’t fix anything by itself.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fans’ attachment is largely to the kids, who aren’t kids anymore, and ’80s nostalgia, which is a diminishing resource.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The densest areas fragment first, diminishing further in size.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Apr. 2026
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Castillo needed 30 pitches to get out of the inning, but limited the damage by retiring Buxton on a pop fly, leaving the bases loaded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since retiring in 2022, she's been an outspoken advocate for mothers in professional sports and beyond.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bain excels in a few other areas that happen to be vital for those chasing QBs for a living.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Producer Lindsay Doran has pretty much been chasing it ever since and finally got the film version made.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dismissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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