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
The lawsuit argued that the CPB was created as an independent agency in order to insulate it from politics, and that board members are not federal officials subject to removal or control by the president.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 May 2025
The case is outfitted with a keychain for easy attachment to bags or belts, and supports wireless charging without removal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Abrego Garcia entered the US illegally sometime around 2011, but an immigration judge in 2019 withheld his removal, citing concerns for his safety.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Of the 1,120 people arrested statewide, 387 were said to have received final orders of removal from an immigration judge.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 May 2025
The case is outfitted with a keychain for easy attachment to bags or belts, and supports wireless charging without removal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Abrego Garcia entered the US illegally sometime around 2011, but an immigration judge in 2019 withheld his removal, citing concerns for his safety.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Of the 1,120 people arrested statewide, 387 were said to have received final orders of removal from an immigration judge.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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With so many options at your disposal, the only downside is decision paralysis.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Waste Management — Shares of the waste collection and disposal company dropped 2% after first-quarter revenue came in lighter than expected.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year, all three will keep the spring ski party going with extended seasons, after getting a good dumping.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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China could pledge not to engage in dumping, or possibly even respond to a long-standing European complaint by opening up its vast domestic market.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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