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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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
What Officer Pierce said happened At 10:01 p.m., on March 8, 2024, Pierce was dispatched to the 3900 block of Payne Branch Road at the Days Inn hotel on the report of trouble with a person.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
That’s when a Whitehall officer contacted Columbus dispatch and notified them of the suspect, but failed to mention that the suspect was armed, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Officers were dispatched to State Street Café at 11:15 a.m. on the report of a young child walking alone behind the restaurant and found that the child was not with anyone, according to the North Haven Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
What Officer Pierce said happened At 10:01 p.m., on March 8, 2024, Pierce was dispatched to the 3900 block of Payne Branch Road at the Days Inn hotel on the report of trouble with a person.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Noun
Across from the break room and common space on the dispatch floor is the Emergency Operations Center, a 52-seat room that will aid in coordinating during crisis responses.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
That’s when a Whitehall officer contacted Columbus dispatch and notified them of the suspect, but failed to mention that the suspect was armed, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatch
Verb
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He’s expected to appear at the Ada County Courthouse on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for a change of plea hearing, according to the letter sent to the families.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Chen also sent information about the employee to the MSS, the complaint said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Drivers struck and killed more than 7,000 people on roads in the United States in 2024, enough to fill 31 Boeing 737 passenger jets.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Israel has also assassinated much of the terror organization’s top leadership.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The judge presiding over the case of Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, has released a letter that the suspect sent to the court.—
Peter Aitken
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The Italian became the first man or woman from her country to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon since the Open Era began in 1968.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Before the Thunder captured the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy by defeating the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, only two players in league history had previously won league MVP and Finals MVP trophies in the same season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors introduced the letter during a February preliminary hearing on the new charges.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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In a letter to security officials at the Minnesota Capitol, Fletcher raised concerns about information sharing between law enforcement and state leaders as a man suspected of shooting lawmakers while disguised as a police officer remained at large in the early morning hours of June 14.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Noun
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An onboard digital amp and PA system should help get any cautionary messages across.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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The district did not immediately respond to a reporter's phone or email message seeking confirmation of Villalobos' employment status.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges that Merit Street’s business partner, Trinity Broadcasting of Fort Worth, destroyed its television network and forced the bankruptcy declaration.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Some detainees were eventually released; some were murdered in prison; still others were drugged and flung from planes into the Río de la Plata or the South Atlantic Ocean.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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His ex-wife in Dexter, Maria LaGuerta (Luna Lauren Velez), had similarly suspected the same before she was murdered.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Dispatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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