dismiss
verb (used with object)
to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go.
dismissed
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past participleof dismiss.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dismiss.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dismissverb (used with object)to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go.
Example Sentences
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Earlier in the week, Banga had dismissed an AFP question on climate policy, saying he was focused instead on creating enough jobs for a generation of young people.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
SafeSport, a non-profit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
County prosecutors, the terms of which were completed in 2023, allowing the case to be dismissed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed a bankruptcy petition issued in August against the ex-Liverpool defender at the Insolvency and Companies Court earlier.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The first boy is spoken to for only a few minutes before he is dismissed.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
