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Dismissal (employment)
Dismissal is the termination of an employee's contract by the employer, with or without notice, or by conduct that leaves the employee no realistic alternative but to resign.
Dismissal and Death of Lü Buwei
The Dismissal and Death of Lü Buwei (吕不韦之死) was the fall of Qin's chancellor Lü Buwei, dismissed by King Zheng and dead by poison after the Lao Ai affair.
Dismissal of James Comey
Dismissal of James Comey: President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on May 9, 2017, citing Rosenstein's memo on the Clinton email case, prompting the Mueller special counsel obstruction investigation.
Dismissal of Wang Anshi as chancellor
The dismissal of Wang Anshi as chancellor (王安石罢相) refers to the two removals of Wang Anshi, architect of the Song New Policies, as chancellor under Emperor Shenzong, in 1074 and 1076.
DISMUD study
DISMUD (NCT03295175), Distribution of Smooth Muscle In Dartos In The Non Conspicuous Penis, a withdrawn observational study by Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogota, comparing dartos smooth muscle in congenital megaprepuce, hypospadias, and controls; zero enrolled.
Disney and Universal v. Midjourney
Disney and Universal v. Midjourney is a 2025 copyright lawsuit by Disney and Universal Studios against AI image generator Midjourney, the first by major Hollywood studios.
Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure Park (DCA) is the second theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened February 8, 2001 on Disneyland's former parking lot, redeveloped in 2012 with Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, and now spanning eight themed lands.
Disney cease-and-desist against Google over AI training
The Disney cease-and-desist against Google was a December 2025 legal notice alleging Google trained AI models like Gemini and Veo on Disney works without authorization, prompting removal of 66 YouTube videos.
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is The Walt Disney Company's children's television network, launched April 18, 1983 as premium cable, moved to basic cable in 1993, peaked with tween hits like High School Musical 2, and declined 90% in linear viewership by 2023.
Disney Channel (international)
Disney Channel (international) refers to the Disney Channel television channels and feeds operated outside the United States by The Walt Disney Company, beginning with Disney Channel Taiwan in March 1995.
Disney College Program
The Disney College Program, also known as the Walt Disney World College Program, is a paid work-and-education program run by Disney Experiences at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is The Walt Disney Company's cruise business, operated through Magical Cruise Company Limited, which debuted its first ship in 1998 and is expanding to 13 family-oriented ships by 2031.
Disney Destiny
Disney Destiny is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, the third Wish-class ship, themed around Disney, Pixar, and Marvel heroes and villains, entering service in November 2025.
Disney Dream
The Disney Dream is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, built by Meyer Werft and delivered in 2010; it entered service in 2011 from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Disney Fairies
Disney Fairies is Disney's multimedia franchise around Tinker Bell and the Never Fairies of Pixie Hollow, launched September 2005 with Gail Carson Levine's novel, spanning chapter books, the 2008-2014 DisneyToon animated films, the Pixie Hollow virtual world, and the revived Wings of Pixie Hollow novel series.
Disney family
The Disney family: descendants of Walt and Roy O. Disney, founders of the 1923 Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Includes Lillian Disney, daughters Diane Disney Miller and Sharon Disney Lund, the Roy + Patricia Disney Family Foundation, and a family stake of under 3% as of 2010.
Disney Fantasy
Disney Fantasy is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, the fourth ship in the fleet and second Dream-class vessel, delivered by Meyer Werft in 2012.
Disney Infinity
Disney Infinity: Disney Interactive's toys-to-life game series (2013-2016) with three editions, Play Sets and Toy Box sandbox mode, physical figures on a base, discontinued May 2016 with a $147 million write-down.
Disney Infinity 2.0
Disney Infinity 2.0, full title Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition), is a 2014 Avalanche Software toys-to-life game with Marvel Play Sets, an Avengers starter pack, and the series' Toy Box creation mode.
Disney Infinity 3.0
Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015) was Disney's third and final toys-to-life game, built around Star Wars play sets, with a $64.99 starter pack, overhauled combat, and Toy Box Speedway/Takeover; cancelled May 2016 with a $147 million charge.
Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., formerly Buena Vista Games, was Disney's video game publishing and development unit from February 8, 2007 until May 10, 2016, when Disney Infinity was discontinued and Disney shifted to licensing its characters to outside game developers.
Disney Legends
Disney Legends is The Walt Disney Company's hall of fame, begun in 1987 with Fred MacMurray; honorees receive the Andrea Favilli bronze award and, since 2009, are named biennially at D23, totaling 329 by 2026.
Disney Magic
Disney Magic is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line and the first vessel in its fleet, built by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri and placed in service in 1998.
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution was the Walt Disney Company's segment holding sole profit-and-loss accountability for distribution, advertising sales, and streaming, created in 2020 and dissolved in 2023.
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific, formerly Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, is a Hong Kong-registered Disney subsidiary that has operated pay-TV channels across Asia since 1991.
Disney Princess
Disney Princess is a Disney Consumer Products franchise created in 2000 under Andy Mooney, uniting eight heroines; today 13 official princesses, with Anna and Elsa excluded and $3 billion retail sales by 2005.
Disney Renaissance
Disney Renaissance: 1989–1999 revival of Walt Disney Feature Animation, from The Little Mermaid to Tarzan, driven by Eisner, Katzenberg, Roy Disney, Broadway-style musicals, and digital tools.
Disney Sing-Along Songs
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Walt Disney Home Video compilation series (1986-2006, 32 volumes) of Disney songs with on-screen bouncing-ball lyrics, hosted by Professor Owl and Ludwig Von Drake, on VHS, laserdisc, and DVD.
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is Walt Disney World's free shopping, dining, and entertainment district in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Opened 1975 as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, renamed Downtown Disney, then Disney Springs in 2015; four neighborhoods, 120 acres, 150+ venues.
Disney Star
Disney Star was Walt Disney's Indian media business, centered on Star India and Disney+ Hotstar, acquired with 21st Century Fox in 2019 for $71.3 billion and merged into Reliance's $8.5 billion JioStar joint venture in November 2024.