despatched vs dispatched

Both 'despatched' and 'dispatched' are correct spellings of the same word, with 'dispatched' being the more common spelling in American English and 'despatched' being more common in British English. They both mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably depending on the English variant you are using.

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This is a correct spelling of the word, more commonly used in British English.

"despatched"

This is the British English spelling of the word meaning to send off to a destination or for a purpose.

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The product Male Extra will probably be despatched in a discreet method through the website.
I've despatched 200 men to drive our advantage home.
There was a railway strike. I was landed with 3,000 men I'd despatched to the front lines three hours earlier.
Richelieu despatched a force to occupy Brunswick.
Zápolya despatched him on an embassy to Paris, Copenhagen and Munich for help.
And Constantine despatched Hosius to make a personal investigation of the affair.
Nero despatched his freedman, Polyclitus, to lead an inquiry.
Back-orders will automatically be despatched as soon as fresh stocks are available.
The German government despatched an aviation unit, Fliegerführer Irak, and Italy send limited assistance, but both were too late and far from adequate.
Later an additional nine lay brothers were also despatched to instruct the Danes in the crafts and agricultural practices associated with the Cistercian Order.
At the Council of Sutri (1046) he despatched all three rival "popes," and appointed one of his own good German bishops, Clement II.
Brunel despatched his associates Christopher Claxton and William Patterson to make a return voyage to Antwerp on Rainbow to assess the utility of the new building material.
In response to the fall of Canso and a second, urgent request from Mascarene, Shirley promptly despatched two companies of volunteers to Annapolis Royal.
When the Mise was set aside he commanded a body of troops despatched to secure the Welsh border.
To restore the province to Aztec control, Moctezuma despatched Qualpopoca with instructions to defeat the Totonacs and their Spanish allies.
A force of 10,000 Allies led by the Spartan polemarch Euenetus and Themistocles was thus despatched to the pass.
In stock tartans will be despatched within 24-48 hours (weekdays only).
Any passee order on our website before 11 am will be despatched the same day (Excluding weekends and public holidays).
All this variety of business was rapidly despatched, for the council held its final session barely four weeks after it opened, June 19,325.

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dispatched

This is a correct spelling of the word, more commonly used in American English.

"dispatched"

This is the American English spelling of the word meaning to send off to a destination or for a purpose.

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I've dispatched the Russian ops team to the location.
He says an English assassin was dispatched to Edinburgh days ago.
A message has already been dispatched to the city.
We have been dispatched to spread winter cheer.
I've already dispatched a team, selected from your usual group.
My unit was dispatched here from Azarith.
Fire and rescue have been dispatched to your location.
A cargo ship dispatched to the area has reported complete and utter devastation.
The two guards I dispatched to retrieve the hybrid's parents were killed.
He was dispatched to earth by the previous queen, your mother.
We have dispatched one car with the ambulance.
Then we request a ship be dispatched to ascertain the fate of the One.
According to a secret agent, Balhae has also dispatched an excellent fighter...
I've arranged this banquet today... to celebrate the victory of our troops dispatched to Yuan.
Today... in recognition of our dispatched soldiers to Yuan... I have arranged this banquet.
I've dispatched forces to scour the lands.
They'd be dispatched to the other world.
Kelling dispatched the police and then he took off.
Kelling dispatched the police and then he took off.

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despatched

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