1
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in to kill
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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4
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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1
as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home
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2
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans
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Recent Examples of dispatch
Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Communities such as Dawson Springs have been forced to reroute traffic, and additional barricades have been dispatched to areas like Elizabethtown to manage the crisis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Rancho Santa Fe Rotary, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information regarding Enriques is asked to contact Ada County nonemergency dispatch at 208-377-6790.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, Elon Musk, Trump’s aide-de-camp, has taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce, dispatching his deputies to storm agencies and fire workers who tried to stop his team from illegally downloading government data.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Communities such as Dawson Springs have been forced to reroute traffic, and additional barricades have been dispatched to areas like Elizabethtown to manage the crisis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
The first responders included in this dinner are all personnel of the sheriff, RSF Patrol, dispatch, ambulance and all six firehouses of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District.
—Rancho Santa Fe Rotary, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information regarding Enriques is asked to contact Ada County nonemergency dispatch at 208-377-6790.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatch
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Multiple federal agencies on April 11 sent a letter to Harvard University accusing the college of violating federal civil rights law for not doing enough to combat antisemitism during student protests of the Israel-Hamas war.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, more than 170 Democratic and independent lawmakers sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS acting commissioner Michael Faulkender asking them to commit to keeping Direct File open and operating.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Of the four victims who were killed, two were teachers and two were students.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic obtained Burns’ termination letter and the school’s investigation in a public records request, shedding light on what went into the decision.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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McLean acknowledged that the city had received letters from Attorney General Raul Labrador and Sheriff Matt Clifford.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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Johnson admitted to telling many lies in multiple police interviews, but said he's felt extreme guilt that led him to admit responsibility for the shooting in a March message to his girlfriend sent on a jail computer.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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These kid and teen-friendly titles come packed with thoughtful messages, joy, and hope for the season.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In Hood County, the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department reported that a home southwest of Tolar was destroyed by a tornado and several others were damaged about 9 p.m. Possible tornadoes also were reported in Jack County and Erath County, according to the National Weather Service.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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