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
The legal filing submitted in civil court in Manhattan alleges defamation and the dismissal of evidence provided by his representatives, per Variety, and seeks $20 million in damages.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Enforcement was stricter for Communist Party members, who faced penalties including warnings, reduced bonuses, or dismissal from positions for violations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The dismissals are the latest blow to a board that has struggled for more than a decade to maintain its statutory role.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
With that dismissal, Kirk faced up to a year in prison.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Enforcement was stricter for Communist Party members, who faced penalties including warnings, reduced bonuses, or dismissal from positions for violations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The dismissals are the latest blow to a board that has struggled for more than a decade to maintain its statutory role.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
With that dismissal, Kirk faced up to a year in prison.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissal
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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Hiring freezes, furloughs and layoffs may seem dramatic for a city that only a few short years ago had 16% fiscal reserves, but taking action today will forestall more dramatic cuts should the economy take a turn for the worse.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Layoffs, furloughs and a declining business outlook may reduce household income.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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While the company's overall financial performance remains strong per its most-recent results, the layoffs coincide with challenges in Disney's film businesses, in particular the underwhelming box-office performance of its live-action remake of Snow White.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Patchy Mix Mix enters UFC 316 coming off a long layoff.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Decker stopped attending mandatory monthly drills slightly more than a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge for him, Shagren said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Also, jobless claims (a proxy for layoffs) and the rate of layoffs and discharges remain below pre-pandemic levels, Labor Department data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Dismissal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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