dispatched

verb

past tense of dispatch
1
as in sent
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 destroyed
to deprive of life the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency

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3
as in assassinated
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 defeated
to achieve a victory over they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat

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Recent Examples of dispatched Suresh Raut, deputy manager at the Nepal Electricity Authority, who was at the rescue site when the body was discovered, said an 11-man team, including relatives of the missing, has been dispatched to search the surrounding area. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 For Kilmeade, the day marked a turning point in his career at Fox News, because he was dispatched to get to downtown Manhattan and capture what was happening. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The ministry also dispatched a rapid-response team to Port-au-Prince to help secure the safe release of the abductees. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Palace dispatched a private jet to France in anticipation of hijacking Sunderland’s deal, their confidence bolstered by Sage’s strong relationship with the forward. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Following the crash, an air rescue team was dispatched to the scene. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Ukraine has dispatched drones to attack the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in far northern Russia, home to the Soyuz launch pad used for Rassvet missions. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 So, Murdoch and MacKenzie dispatched me to New York to keep the poachers at bay. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The report states that on the morning of May 23, police were dispatched to Jacobs’ home near Green Bay because of a disturbance between Jacobs and a woman described as his girlfriend. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
  1. sent
  2. destroyed
  3. assassinated
  4. defeated
  5. killed
  6. murdered
  7. mastered
  8. executed
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  • The war, now stretching into its seventh month, has disrupted global energy supplies and sent shockwaves through global financial markets.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Global supply concerns have sent benchmark corn and wheat futures to three-year highs, and soybeans are near the highest since 2024.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • The fire started in the 2300 block of Pickett Road and destroyed five structures, according to Cal Fire.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • After Kirk was assassinated, the Congressional Black Caucus put out a statement condemning political violence.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The judge also cited retaliation against people who were critical of Charlie Kirk after the Turning Point USA co-founder was assassinated last September.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of killed
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  • Lorca was murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War by followers of Francisco Franco, and his body remains undiscovered to this day.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ideologies held by Kirk and others like him, Miles said, are the reason Black people have been violently murdered.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Jon Batiste is one of the most interesting contemporary musicians out there, a musical prodigy who began performing at age 8 and has mastered multiple instruments.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kids can try the sheet again and again until the facts are mastered.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of executed

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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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