dispense with

phrase

1
: to set aside : discard
dispensing with the usual introduction
2
: to do without
could dispense with such a large staff

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The prophecy detracts from the story of civil war and dynastic succession and could have been dispensed with altogether even in Season 1. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The governor should dispense with such a commission and simply use his formidable power and financial resources to get the job done, or at least started. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In fact, the central problem in Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection, which dispenses with dialogue entirely in depicting two vacant creative professionals, is the comfort and style of their apartment. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Or should the Football Association cut their losses and dispense with his services after 18 months? — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispense with

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