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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But, to be eligible for a green card, her deportation case would have to be reopened in immigration court so her removal order is nullified. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Any guest 15 or younger found inside the park without a qualifying chaperone could face removal. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 But a federal judge denied a last-minute effort by the Center's Board of Trustees to keep the signage in place for now, as workers were putting up scaffolding under the sign, suggesting removal could be imminent. Philip Wang, Time, 12 June 2026 Onion Onions may benefit from the same outer-layer removal principle that protects sweet corn kernels. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jun. 2026.

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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