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Dispatches

Verb / dɪˈspætʃɪz / Another word for dispatches — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to send off to a destination or for a purpose; to deal with (a task or problem) quickly and efficiently

Synonyms & similar words

expeditiousness hit shipment communique despatch polishoff sendoff murder bumpoff slay remove complete dispatch discharge off expedition send ship deliver transport forward expedite handle resolve settle execute fulfill accomplish achieve perform manage organize coordinate

Example sentences

  1. The mail carrier dispatches letters and packages to their intended recipients.
  2. The police officer quickly dispatched the thief and made an arrest.
  3. The chef dispatched the order for the table of hungry customers.
  4. Our team must dispatch this project by the end of the week.
  5. The manager dispatched the employee to handle the customer complaint.

Quotes

  • 'All dispatches confirm the same thing; the enemy is advancing in force.' - James Longstreet
  • 'It's not the dispatches you send that are important, it's the ones you get.' - Elizabeth Aston
  • 'A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.' - Jane Austen

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