DISMISSION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dismission

noun

Definition of dismission

as in dismissal

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Noun

Showers could develop around lunchtime and continue into the afternoon, potentially affecting school dismissal in some neighborhoods.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The Titans announced Elliott’s dismissal on Tuesday but provided no details on the incident that prompted it.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissal

Noun

For those who remained, citizenship became a form of insurance against expulsion; once they were designated as citizens of Israel, their removal became legally much more difficult.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
The cases are then reviewed by a panel of faculty and staff, which can impose punishments ranging from verbal warnings to suspension or expulsion.

— Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expulsion

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Now, his firing triggers a buyout package of around $12 million, according to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The container’s roof opens before launch, allowing the internal launcher to rise into its firing position.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

More than a third of cases occur following a hospital admission or just after discharge.

— Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
This is made possible by the system’s zero-liquid-discharge technology, which evaporates the brine into solid salt and reduces the need to handle liquid waste.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discharge

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