For months, however, top advisers to Ms. Reno have been dismissing the swirl of allegations as insufficient to warrant an outside investigation.

Mr. Roh's advisers dismiss the concern that democracy is endangered.

Presidential advisers dismissed questions about whether it breached some security rule for the two leaders to fly on the same chopper.

His adviser on police matters dismissed the idea with vigour.

Mr. Clinton's advisers dismiss the talk of tort reform as a diversion.

He even agreed to Boston, which his advisers had dismissed as a Democratic stronghold that stacked the deck against their candidate.

The doctors were gone, his ministers and advisers dismissed.

He and his advisers dismiss that idea and say he is not going anywhere.

Mr. Bush's closest advisers dismiss any suggestion that his engagement with Africa is temporary or for show.

A senior adviser to the Biden campaign dismissed speculatrion that he would withdraw from the contest.