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
Kate Ginsberg, founder and CEO of Queen of To Do, a luxury personal assistant and professional organizing service in Austin, Texas, advises seeking out your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
All materials used in the cleanup should then be double-bagged before disposal.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Portland Police Bureau’s explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of explosives was discovered on scene.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Interest in body disposal options that are better for the planet has risen in recent years, according to research commissioned by the National Funeral Directors Association.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
All materials used in the cleanup should then be double-bagged before disposal.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Portland Police Bureau’s explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of explosives was discovered on scene.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Interest in body disposal options that are better for the planet has risen in recent years, according to research commissioned by the National Funeral Directors Association.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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Following the playoff removal, Mike Hafley is no longer head coach at Poolville, with the district now seeking a new head baseball coach and an assistant.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Project work can include removal and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials; demolition; removal, transport and disposal of associated debris; backfilling; grading and site restoration; traffic maintenance; and soil erosion and sedimentation control.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Stunts vet Ho Sung Pak (Bullet Train) is aboard to direct stunt and action sequences.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Newton has now started a petition calling on county and state leaders to step in and help – and for those responsible for the dumping to be held accountable.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Across rural areas, limited resources and widespread dumping continue to put animals at risk.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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One swift effect of passage was an alteration of the distribution of state spending in the South, with more money going to areas with heavily Black populations.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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But Randle’s disposition spearheaded Minnesota’s approach.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Like all tasting menus, the Journey has its ritual flourishes, some of them twee (such as the servers presenting a basket of farm eggs and an arrangement of grains just before the courses featuring those ingredients) and others quite charming.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Life insurance was not, of course, the only reason the captive arrangement here resulted in the 40% penalties.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The automation will only work in select apps, mostly limited to food and grocery ordering and ride-hailing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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