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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2
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
Posey might not have all that time at his disposal.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Her attorney, James P. Kelly, presented email correspondence between Figgs and members of Jones’ administration related to the records disposal.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Matthew and Gary Weisenberg — the owners of S&W Atlas Iron & Metal, one of the city’s oldest metal recycling facilities — each pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of hazardous waste and public nuisance.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Photo: Stewart Savin
The pull-out dirt tank that allows for tidy disposal
Photo: Stewart Savin
This item showed up quickly on my doorstep in one compact package.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Her attorney, James P. Kelly, presented email correspondence between Figgs and members of Jones’ administration related to the records disposal.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Matthew and Gary Weisenberg — the owners of S&W Atlas Iron & Metal, one of the city’s oldest metal recycling facilities — each pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of hazardous waste and public nuisance.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Setup / First Impressions The on-off button and level selection button
Photo: Stewart Savin
The pull-out dirt tank that allows for tidy disposal
Photo: Stewart Savin
This item showed up quickly on my doorstep in one compact package.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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The plan would aim to fund the removal of 1 million immigrants annually and house 100,000 people in detention centers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There are a limited number of enforcement and removal officers — those tasked with tracking down, arresting and removing people in the country illegally — and the number of officers has remained stagnant for years.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Shot in slow motion from overhead, the sequence features a bandaged and bloodied Korda luxuriating — eating, reading, smoking — in his bath as assorted nurses and household staff flit around him as if in a ballet.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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His outreach, captured visually in a handshake with the Chinese leader, came even as Ms. von der Leyen and the leadership of the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, continue to demand assurances from Beijing that the dumping would not accelerate.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The company’s distribution model, however, remains costly.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, those with a certain chronotype — a natural disposition determined by factors such as age and genetics — may benefit from the habit, Fiala said, referencing a 2023 study which found night owls tend to rely on their snooze button more.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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He was released from jail on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon for a disposition hearing, court records show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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According to an exclusive report from The Athletic, France scrapped the deal after our reporters started asking around about the arrangement, which would present pretty obvious ethical hurdles.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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There is also a distinct possibility the case settles before a trial, assuming the church, its insurance companies and Holmes can identify an acceptable arrangement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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