despatch

[ dih-spach ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. dispatch.

despatch

/ dɪˈspætʃ /

verb

1. tr a less common spelling of dispatch

Derived Forms

• desˈpatcher, noun

Other Words From

• outdes·patch verb (used with object)
• undes·patched adjective

Example Sentences

They will despatch “courtesy ambassadors” armed with "best-practice" pamphlets to taxi stands.

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Less than four weeks after Labour's election victory, her statement was entitled Spending Inheritance and she delivered it from the despatch box.

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A video of the incident on Friday shows the shadow health and social care secretary standing at the despatch box and speaking over Labour's Steve Reed, while deputy speaker Christopher Chope calls for order.

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Last week, Ukrainian officials confirmed that discussions had been held over the despatch of French military instructors.

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Penny Mordaunt, the government minister who sets the business in the House of Commons, told MPs earlier she wanted to reassure people “the sentiments that have been expressed at this despatch box earlier this week still stand and I think all parties want that and other important legislation to get through”.

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