dismissed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
After England dismissed Pakistan for 171 and then moved to 112-2 by the end of the opening day, it seemed likely that their biggest barrier to significant progress on Thursday would be the weather.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
James Fame Ndongo, a senior ruling party figure and higher education minister, dismissed claims of a power vacuum last month, insisting the president continued to oversee state affairs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
While taking questions from reporters outside the White House on Thursday, Bessent dismissed that retracement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
District Court Judge Katherine Menendez dismissed the case, ultimately finding that Congress never authorized the attorney general to access voting records and documents that state officials create themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
For a brief moment, Shirley had considered that possibility, then dismissed it with a smile.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
