removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
Synonyms of removalnext
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

Examples of removal in a Sentence

We arranged for the removal of the old car. The city is having problems with trash removal. Surgical removal of the tumor might be necessary.
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Then, in July of this year, the president issued an executive order calling for a nationwide crackdown on urban camping, including a massive removal of people living outdoors and forced mental health or substance use treatment. Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 The robot autonomously handles uncertainties, such as variations in material positioning and connection points, dynamically adjusting its posture and modulating force during the insertion and removal of flexible wiring harnesses. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 An open records request for citations issued for violations of the snow removal ordinance between 2020-2025 produced no records, meaning no one has been cited for violating it in years. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for removal

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of removal was in 1595

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed

Legal Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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