as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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Recent Examples of removal
Work will include the removal of the existing barrier walls and equipment, followed by the installation of new tolling infrastructure, ramp pavement, shoulder work, electrical, lighting and signage improvements, a news release said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Posters and whiteboards filled the room, including several that called for the removal of district superintendent Nancy Albarrán and a recall vote for board members.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Noguchi plans are predicated on the removal of the old Main Library building, after the library moves into the Cultural Center.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Their removal, Zibert said, is part of a three-phase improvement project underway in the west section of the park.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Posters and whiteboards filled the room, including several that called for the removal of district superintendent Nancy Albarrán and a recall vote for board members.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Noguchi plans are predicated on the removal of the old Main Library building, after the library moves into the Cultural Center.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Their removal, Zibert said, is part of a three-phase improvement project underway in the west section of the park.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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The President has, in ICE, a quasi-authoritarian force at his disposal.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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State law requires them to take landscape waste to composting facilities and pay disposal fees.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Litter that exceeds 1,000 pounds or involves commercial dumping, can be charged as a state jail felony, with penalties of up to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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