- present tense form of dismiss (3rd person singular).
dismisses
Example Sentences
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Ms. Fritz dismisses speculation that the two fell into each other’s arms on this sunny, romantic-sounding holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
If the company avoids trouble over a period of several years, the Justice Department dismisses its charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Genis, who is a Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismisses these arguments as scapegoating.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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
At the hearing, the judge looks at your case, hears arguments from the opposing sides, and then he either dismisses the charges or sets bail and a trial date.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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