dismissed

verb

past tense of dismiss
1
as in sacked
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 ejected
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 minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of critics dismissed his music as mere noise

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Recent Examples of dismissed That case was eventually dismissed. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Putin also dismissed a Ukrainian proposal to mutually halt strikes deep into each other's territory. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 But the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Europe’s top court, dismissed Google’s appeal. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 But a federal judge dismissed the charges, ruling the Potomac River is controlled by the state of Maryland, meaning the federal Park Police had zero jurisdiction over the water. — Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
  1. sacked
  2. ejected
  3. minimized
  4. removed
  5. banished
  6. diminished
  7. retired
  8. chased
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  • That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2026
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  • San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
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  • In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.
    — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
  • Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of minimized
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  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of removed
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  • Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of banished
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  • But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of diminished
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  • Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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  • Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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