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
But the Indiana front office does have the full Non-Taxpayer Mid-Lever Exception and a Disabled Player Exception at its disposal.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The panel also recommended that Cal Fire conduct a workforce analysis to determine staffing needs for fireworks enforcement, training and disposal.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
That figures to continue with the front-four talent Wilson will have at his disposal in New York.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The panel also recommended that Cal Fire conduct a workforce analysis to determine staffing needs for fireworks enforcement, training and disposal.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
That figures to continue with the front-four talent Wilson will have at his disposal in New York.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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After calls for its removal -- including by Republicans -- the White House said a staffer had posted the video erroneously.—
BILL BARROW,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Today’s charges target a major producer behind the Chapitos’ supply chain and underscore the commitment of the women and men of our Office to holding traffickers at all levels of the production and distribution chain accountable.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite some outsiders' ideas of the common Amish person's disposition, Bates dismisses any misconceptions about the way she was treated while living in the community.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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By coordinating the full lifecycle of nuclear energy—from fuel production to waste disposition—the department seeks to improve national energy security and enhance the country’s position in the global nuclear energy market.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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More fresh finds include a $9 set of faux blooms that are perfect for arrangements, an intricate vase with a spring floral motif, and an elevated garden bed under $100—shop them all (and more) below.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, guests can learn how to create those arrangements themselves in a class led by the resort’s Director of Horticulture.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Scratch Goods has no in-store sales and no online ordering online on Friday.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Online ordering is available for takeout.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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