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
Horner’s dismissal suggests that the all-important support from the Thai side of the company had disappeared, and there is an alignment between the shareholders that a change was required.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Burton is particularly interested in the nuances of what this systematic dismissal means; one of her more pointed provocations revolves around how motherhood is often privileged in ways that undermine the literal well-being of women.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2025
European countries tend to have many regulations that limit dismissals.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verstappen's manager didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment on what Horner's dismissal means for his future.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Burton is particularly interested in the nuances of what this systematic dismissal means; one of her more pointed provocations revolves around how motherhood is often privileged in ways that undermine the literal well-being of women.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2025
European countries tend to have many regulations that limit dismissals.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verstappen's manager didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment on what Horner's dismissal means for his future.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
Noun
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The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Mohammadi, who is serving a 13-year, 9-month sentence, was granted a medical furlough from the prison, where many of the country's dissidents and political prisoners are held.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 July 2025
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Many state workers remember when former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger instituted mandatory furloughs on several occasions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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The layoffs follow a $821 million loss in the first quarter of 2025 and are part of a plan to streamline the company.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor concurred with the majority but noted that the lower courts are still responsible for determining whether the layoffs comply with the law.—
Tom Spiggle,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Surveys show over 20% of physicians now use AI for writing progress notes or discharge summaries.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Those who sign up for military service become legally obligated to complete preset time commitments (with few exceptions for early discharge).—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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