1
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
Check with your local waste disposal company to verify the trash pickup schedule on Columbus Day.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Losing sight of this has meant that faculty haven’t been using all of the tools at their disposal to fight the disintegration of tenure-stream employment.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
There are plans to head out to Asia so that The Footwear Collective works not only at the point of disposal of the products but also at their creation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Outhouses, potable water taps, and garbage and recycling disposal are nearby, as well as parking (each Otentik comes with a wagon to transport things between your car and tent).
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Losing sight of this has meant that faculty haven’t been using all of the tools at their disposal to fight the disintegration of tenure-stream employment.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
There are plans to head out to Asia so that The Footwear Collective works not only at the point of disposal of the products but also at their creation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Outhouses, potable water taps, and garbage and recycling disposal are nearby, as well as parking (each Otentik comes with a wagon to transport things between your car and tent).
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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The fee, which would fully pay the contractual costs tied to Johns Disposal Service, would exclude condominiums and commercial properties who already pay for private trash removal services and are not covered by the city's collection service.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Not since John Cazale made The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978) in sequence has a five-year stretch of acting been quite so bracing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then, later in October, several sequences of an unspecified movie will be filmed there.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rick Bailey, a Johnson County commissioner, said Thursday that the agreement with Fort Worth is not a long-term solution to the county’s dog dumping problem.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while that’s all well and good, Versant’s mechanism of distribution would seem to undermine the broad steps forward the WNBA has made on the audience acquisition front.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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From the time it was created, OnePay’s big advantage was in its distribution channel.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite his perverse and jock-like disposition, he is known to be a talented and knowledgeable surgeon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional seating arrangement at the venue allows for fans sitting in the surrounding sections to swarm around the singer with ease.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new restaurant will have an indoor play space for children and offer multiple service options like dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, catering, delivery and mobile ordering.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Here's our ultimate ordering guide Mexican bakeries can be overwhelming with so many sweet options.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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