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dismissals

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈmɪsəlz]

Word

Context: "employment"

(noun) the act of letting someone go from their job. This happens when a company decides they no longer need an employee, so they stop them from working.

Example

After careful consideration, the manager approved the dismissals to make the team stronger.

Example

Many employees were unhappy about the sudden dismissals without proper notice.

Example

How many dismissals were made during the last reorganization?

Context: "legal"

(noun) the act of ending a case or a lawsuit by a judge. When a judge decides that a case cannot go forward, they might call it a dismissal.

Example

The judge's dismissals helped the court clear its schedule quickly.

Example

The plaintiff was disappointed by the dismissals of their cases without a fair hearing.

Example

What are the reasons for the dismissals of so many cases this month?

Context: "sports"

(noun) when a player is removed from a game or match. This can happen because the player did something against the rules.

Example

The team's dismissals were crucial for their strategy to win the match.

Example

The dismissals of key players made it hard for the team to compete.

Example

What led to the dismissals of the players in the last game?

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