DISMISSALS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

dismissals

noun

plural of dismissal

as in firings

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 dismissals Multiple criminal cases had involved Berlusconi, but most ended in dismissals. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The dismissals ended the corruption review, which was in its early stages. — William Turton, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026 Yet such dismissals overlook the foreign-policy ambitions of a large and complex nation that has historically aspired to an important global role. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte at Stars and Stripes – a military news outlet that is partially funded by the Pentagon – claimed their dismissals were retaliatory and violated the First Amendment. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This baseball season has been defined, in part, by dismissals. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The allegations against Tran have led to other murder convictions being overturned, dismissals and relatively lenient plea deals in other cases. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Sick days, early dismissals and school breaks will probably come. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The firings also weren’t the only safety departure at OpenAI last week.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
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

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Yes, when the alternative is layoffs, closures or further disinvestment.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
In addition, African Americans — whose unemployment rate hit 7 percent in September — and recent college graduates are disproportionately feeling the pain of a job market in which, despite few layoffs, job opportunities are lacking.

— Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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