Meaning of the word dispatches in English

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dispatches

US /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
UK /dɪˈspætʃɪz/

Plural Noun

1.

official messages, especially from a diplomat or military commander

Example:
The ambassador sent daily dispatches to the foreign office.
Military dispatches confirmed the troop movements.
2.

news reports sent by a correspondent from a distant place

Example:
Her dispatches from the war zone were gripping.
The newspaper published several dispatches from its foreign correspondents.

Verb

sends off to a destination or for a purpose

Example:
The company dispatches goods all over the world.
He dispatches his duties with great efficiency.
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