1
as in sent
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 destroyed
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatched
Nicholas is dispatched to find the identity of the owner and locate a telephone.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to the Cincinnati Fire Department, 37 firefighters were dispatched to the bridge to attempt to rescue him.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and running back Kimani Vidal rushed for over 100 yards and another score as LA dispatched the Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Two Spanish fighters called Eurofighter Typhoons were dispatched as part of the NATO air police mission and flew to the site of the violation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays dispatched the Yankees in four games behind an incredible offensive outbreak in the ALDS, scoring 34 runs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Deputies were dispatched to a home for a report of a shooting and found the body of Austin Cannon, according to a news release.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 300 officers were dispatched to the scene.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Frank McKinley, Cincinnati Fire Chief, confirmed that 23 units of the Cincinnati Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, per Local 12.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to the Cincinnati Fire Department, 37 firefighters were dispatched to the bridge to attempt to rescue him.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and running back Kimani Vidal rushed for over 100 yards and another score as LA dispatched the Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Two Spanish fighters called Eurofighter Typhoons were dispatched as part of the NATO air police mission and flew to the site of the violation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays dispatched the Yankees in four games behind an incredible offensive outbreak in the ALDS, scoring 34 runs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Deputies were dispatched to a home for a report of a shooting and found the body of Austin Cannon, according to a news release.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Around 300 officers were dispatched to the scene.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Frank McKinley, Cincinnati Fire Chief, confirmed that 23 units of the Cincinnati Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, per Local 12.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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Tribes also sent more than $8 million to local governments.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The commission agreed there was evidence he had been tortured and referred his claim back to the same court that had sent him to prison.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Herodotus reasoned that had Helen in fact been within the walls of Troy instead of in Egypt, the Trojans would surely have surrendered her to the Greeks rather than allow their city to be destroyed.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your homes may have been damaged or destroyed and your communities and towns no longer look the same.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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State social studies standards for years have included discussion of how white Tulsans murdered as many as 300 Black people.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Whisky Highball has become the de-facto national mixed drink of Japan, and the Japanese have, predictably, mastered the art.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Comet, Brave also found that attackers can hide commands in images that are executed when a user takes a screenshot, while in Fellou—another agentic AI browser—simply navigating to a malicious web page can trigger the AI to follow harmful instructions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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