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summarily

[suh-mair-uh-lee, suhm-er-uh-] / səˈmɛər ə li, ˈsʌm ər ə- /


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Any faculty member in a department other than sports would be summarily fired, maybe indicted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In the private marketplace of ideas, he argued, an employee can be summarily fired if the boss doesn’t like it.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

In lengthy court documents which have been seen by Newyddion S4C, Ms Griffin-Williams claims she was summarily dismissed by Mr Williams without a chance to discuss or appeal that decision.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

San Bernardino County officials summarily rejected the claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Yutar handed in the indictment and authorized that we be charged immediately and tried summarily.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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