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Despatch vs. Dispatch
Despatch
/dɪˈspætʃ/Examples:
The goods were despatched this morning to reach on time.His prompt despatch of tasks impressed his supervisor.The CEO despatched a memo addressing the recent changes.
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Dispatch
/dɪˈspætʃ/Examples:
The evacuation team had to dispatch immediate aid.Journalists were dispatched to cover the unfolding events.She finished her assignments with remarkable dispatch.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Dispatch is the more commonly used form in both American and British English.
- Despatch is an older form primarily used in British English but is now considered archaic.
- Both words can act as a noun or a verb in similar contexts, meaning to send off or deal with promptly.
- Remember the e in despatch might confuse some English speakers as it's less common.
- When in doubt for modern usage, dispatch is usually the safe option.
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