dispatches

Quickly sends away

Dispatches works as both noun and verb around the idea of sending something off with urgency or purpose.

To dispatch a messenger is to send them on a mission; to dispatch an enemy is to kill them swiftly.

A dispatch is an official message or report sent from the field: war dispatches from the front.

The plural dispatches often refers to news reports or communications collectively.

She dispatches her duties with impressive efficiency.

messages

bulletins

Brief public announcements

communiquesFormal official announcements
correspondenceExchanged written communication
cablesHeavy ropes or wires

telegrams · transmissions · reports · briefings · notices · advisories · alerts · updates · missives · communications

military

orders

Instructions to obey

reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
commandAuthoritative instruction given

courier · battlefield · tactical · strategic · headquarters · regiment · battalion · brigade · platoon · deployment

sending

courier

Delivery person or service

shipmentGoods being transported
deliveryConveyance of goods
parcelWrapped item for shipping

freight · cargo · consignment · package · express · postal · mail · transport · logistics · carrier

journalism

correspondent

Journalist covering distant events

datelineReport's origin stamp
newsReports of recent events
coverageExtent of inclusion

reporter · field · foreign · bureau · breaking · exclusive · article · story · broadcast · anchor

urgency

priority

Status of greater importance

expediteSpeed up a process
immediateHappening without delay
time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action

rapid · swift · prompt · pressing · critical · emergency · fast-track · rush · hasty · speedy

killing

execution

Completing a planned task

eliminationAct of removing entirely
slayingAct of killing
assassinationMurder of a prominent figure

finishing · killing · disposing · swift · efficient · mercy · clinical · cold-blooded

Categories

military recordsmilitary records, service records, after action report, military rosters, military archives
journalismreporters, interview, editors, student editors, school paper
news medianews agency, newspaper, documentary, article, news photo
writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
bulletinsbulletin, bulletins, news bulletin, church bulletin, weather bulletin
correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives

Opposites

sending vs. receiving/keeping

dispatchesreceives

Takes into possession

collects · gathers · retrieves · accepts · recalls

urgency/speed vs. delay

dispatchesdelays

Pauses before proceeding

withholds · postpones · defers · stalls · procrastinates

releasing vs. retaining

dispatchesholds

Keeps in possession

keeps · retains · detains · hoards · withholds

Phrases

dispatch centerEmergency call coordination facility
emergency dispatchUrgent deployment of help
911 dispatcherRoutes urgent calls for help
police dispatchEmergency response coordination center
911 dispatchCenter coordinating urgent response
emergency dispatcherCoordinates first responder deployment

Family

dispatch, dispatched, dispatching, dispatcher, dispatchers, dispatch box, redispatch, dispatch rider, redispatched

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G