How to Use dismiss in a Sentence

dismiss

verb

• I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.
• The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm.
• Several employees were recently dismissed.
• Dancers dismissed Two dancers were fired in April and May.
  — Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2023
• As part of a plea agreement Thomas entered to in May, eight of the 10 charges against him were dismissed.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2023
• The club will also bring back dancers who were dismissed last year.
  — Natasha Chen, CNN, 16 May 2023
• The judge reviewed the report and dismissed the ticket.
  — Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2023
• The judge also dismissed four out of the five of the specific complaints lodged by them.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
• Of the 27 cases that were not dismissed, 26 were resolved by pleas.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2023
• As part of the deal, Norman’s charge of felony bail jumping was dismissed.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2023
• Some of the claims aren't likely to withstand a motion to dismiss.
  — Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2023
• In its filing, Amazon denies many of the charges and asks for the complaint to be dismissed.
  — Haleluya Hadero, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2024
• When a defendant objects to the venue, a judge may dismiss the case.
  — Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 21 June 2023
• The case was dismissed with prejudice on Dec. 26, per the 10-K filing.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
• One of the panelists spoke with the station after the jury was dismissed.
  — CBS News, 2 June 2023
• The lockdown was lifted around 2:30 p.m., and the school planned to dismiss students as normal.
  — Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
• The agreement gave him prison time for the manslaughter charge and dismissed the other two counts.
  — Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
• After about four hours on the witness stand, Trump was dismissed.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
• Nick Nurse was dismissed in Toronto and is now the coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
• Those who have dismissed the idea that there is anything in this nation for them.
  — Time, 11 Aug. 2023
• The Ivory Tower is often used to dismiss academia, and the metaphor is rarely examined for its virtue.
  — Harvey C. Mansfield, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
• If the motion to dismiss is struck down then the parties could have a court date in September about the substance of the case.
  — Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
• The district said bus routes would start dismissing at 11:30 a.m.
  — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2023
• The court has not yet ruled on the Navy’s motion to dismiss ProPublica’s suit.
  — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2023
• Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his lawyers have filed several motions to dismiss the case.
  — Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 June 2024
• The former president could seek to have a judge quickly dismiss the case.
  — Jill Colvin, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023
• The case was ultimately dismissed by the Supreme Court.
  — Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 11 May 2024
• Those state court lawsuits were dismissed as part of the March settlement.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
• Villarreal turned herself in, and the criminal charges were dismissed after a local judge ruled the law was unconstitutionally vague.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
• According to court records, prosecutors will agree to dismiss the superseding indictment at sentencing.
  — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024