- present tense form of dismiss (3rd person singular).
dismisses
Example Sentences
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She dismisses some research papers on it as "absolutely poor quality".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The General Court dismisses all the actions brought by Apple," the Luxembourg-based court said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Fiechter dismisses this as fearmongering, saying he is "certain that the EU will not allow this to happen", and arguing that the agreements with Switzerland are "entirely in the EU's own interest".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
I'm relieved by the matter-of-fact way he dismisses the incident, but also annoyed.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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