How to Use relieve of in a Sentence

relieve of

verb
  • They should be relieved of any tax burden.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
    — Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026
  • In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Kirk was relieved of duty in July 2023.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • One top commander was relieved of duty the day the investigation was launched.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The audience is relieved of the prior editions’ boggling tsunami wall of zombies.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
  • Slade is the fourth head or assistant coach at UMBC to be relieved of their duties in the past three months.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
  • If Morton is relieved of his duties, Campbell will be in the market for a new coordinator.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • After a rinse, the mud revealed perfectly polished skin, relieved of dullness, redness, and clogged pores and blackheads—leaving me glowing from the inside and out.
    — Essence, 12 May 2026
  • After five years as a coach/general manager, Starr was relieved of his general manager duties but retained as coach for four more years.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Austin and Hernandez have been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation, the spokesperson said.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Downer has been relieved of duty pending an administrative review.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • Man therefore is relieved of responsibility, his inspiration dies, his pride is hurt, and his ambition lessened or killed.
    — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some time after, Lewin was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave with pay while an investigation was started.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • If Iran complies, they will be relieved of many of the economic pressures placed on them for years so they can be reintegrated into the world economy, the official said.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The city manager issued a statement saying the city is aware of the incident, takes the matter seriously and confirmed that Ray had been relieved of her duties.
    — Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • The city manager issued a statement saying the city is aware of the incident, takes the matter seriously, and confirmed that Ray had been relieved of her duties.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • He has been relieved of all law enforcement duties and reassigned to administrative duties his criminal case is underway.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Under the contract changes approved less than two months ago, the developer was relieved of the obligation to make a lump-sum payment as a condition for receiving the master permit.
    — Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bovino was relieved of his command following Pretti's killing and retired from Border Patrol in March.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • The city's parks director has been relieved of her duties after being charged in connection with an incident in which a five-year-old child was left unattended inside a city vehicle for more than eight hours overnight.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • After he was relieved of duty in 2023, Kirk was off the streets and had no other duties assigned in the department, a department spokesperson said.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Wilks spent most of last season as the New York Jets defensive coordinator but was relieved of his duties in December.
    — Mike Kaye april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was relieved of duty after he was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
    — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • There will be speculation over whether this job will be the last of his illustrious career in football, as the 74-year-old becomes the oldest head coach in history to ever be relieved of their duties.
    — Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
  • There will be speculation over whether this job will be the last of his illustrious career in football, as the 74-year-old becomes the oldest head coach in history to ever be relieved of their duties.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
  • He was relieved of his duties in 2019 in a unanimous vote by the Colquitt County Board of Education.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Opa-locka’s parks director has been relieved of her duties after being charged in connection with an incident in which a 5-year-old child was left unattended inside a city vehicle for more than eight hours overnight.
    — Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Franchise legend Jason Varitek, also a member of Cora’s staff, was relieved of his duties as well and will be reassigned to a different role that has yet to be announced, the club said.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Red Sox had put together an impressive win hours before Cora was relieved of his duties, beating the Orioles, 17-1.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

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