DISMISSAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

dismissal

noun

dis-ˈmi-səl

Definition of dismissal

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 Be wary of universal promises about results or downtime, and treat a dismissal of your recent tan or past pigment reactions the same way. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Arshdeep Singh bowled Kamil Pooran for 12 and Shimron Hetmyer was run out for 5 with Iyer involved in the dismissal. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 In stark terms, the judge rejected Fox's argument for dismissal. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 In Arizona State’s first season under Dillingham — when the program began a massive rebuild following the dismissal of previous coach Herm Edwards — the Sun Devils suffered losses of 29, 52 and 36 points. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismissal

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Noun

Director Kash Patel says the report aims to promote accountability and rebuild public trust; critics say his investigations and firings have politicized the bureau and further undermined confidence.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The firing came after local station KGW unearthed tweets from Bell's account written between 2012 and 2014.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
But everyone knows that significant layoffs are coming as the two companies combine.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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Crank is not one of the four Republicans who have signed the second discharge petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The court recognized that an employer’s authority to terminate an at-will employee can be limited when a discharge violates fundamental public policy.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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