despatch

American

[dih-spach] / dɪˈspætʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

dispatch.

despatch British

/ dɪˈspætʃ /

verb

(tr) a less common spelling of dispatch

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Other Word Forms

despatcher noun
outdespatch verb (used with object)
undespatched adjective

Example Sentences

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Ukraine is preparing to despatch military drone specialists to Gulf states to help them fend off Iranian-designed drones -- something the Ukrainian army has been doing since the start of Russia's invasion.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In response, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, Benin's eastern neighbour and much the largest military power in the region, authorised air strikes, while Ecowas leaders decided to despatch ground troops the same day.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Rishi Sunak will be at the despatch box at 12:00 to take questions from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and MPs.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Rishi Sunak will be at the despatch box within the hour to take questions from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, as well as other MPs.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

No wonder that letters addressed to people here had never received an answer: as well despatch epistles to a vault in a church aisle.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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