dismiss
verb (used with object)
to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go.
are dismissing
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present progressiveof dismiss.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We think some investors are dismissing higher tax refunds as a one-time benefit and short-term boost,” writes Baird analyst Jonathan Komp.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Some, who describe themselves as "critical but sensible", are dismissing "idiotic talk" of trying to oust the prime minister.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022
But inside Kenya, some are dismissing the vote for president, parliament and local authorities with a shrug.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2022
Colleges are dismissing students early and administering exams online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
It is where the King and Queen are dismissing their attendants from further waiting.
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Charles James Lever
