- present tense form of dismiss (3rd person singular).
dismisses
Example Sentences
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"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
Jantos dismisses accusations that this is "just a marketing line", saying it wants to help users find long-term relationships rather stay on the platform indefinitely.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Marco politely dismisses the illusionists in the lobby, explaining that the position has been filled and thanking them for their time.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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