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
Keep garbage in a secured area or a container with a metal, lockable lid until disposal.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Insert a packet [of Glisten or the like] in the disposal and turn it on.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Local officials and residents told state media that the village would send trucks to collect trash and dump it into the karst caves, a regular waste disposal practice back then.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
As of June 16, the vulture was still at the waste disposal plant, the Polish news outlet TVN24 reported.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Insert a packet [of Glisten or the like] in the disposal and turn it on.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Local officials and residents told state media that the village would send trucks to collect trash and dump it into the karst caves, a regular waste disposal practice back then.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
As of June 16, the vulture was still at the waste disposal plant, the Polish news outlet TVN24 reported.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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Check out my top picks for data removal services here.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Murphy, appointed by former President Joe Biden, did not categorically ban third-country removals.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Unlike traditional computing, which processes information in binary sequences, quantum computing harnesses the unique properties of quantum mechanics—superposition, entanglement and tunneling—to process complex information in entirely new ways.—
Markus Pflitsch,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In a crucial chase sequence, Bond will have to deliver two hundred packages in a Honda Civic by 7 p.m. or risk unemployment.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Get ready for some chats, some dumpings and some jaw-dropping recouplings — the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here!—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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That process would happen without the formal bids or public referendum typically required for disposition of city property.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Whether by design or disposition, from Wall Street to Main Streets, China to Chicago, the chaos and radical uncertainty sown by the President’s words and deeds finds consumer and corporate sentiment jumpier than Elon at a Trump rally before their break-up.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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This includes offering flexible work arrangements, providing access to mental health resources and recognizing the importance of work-life balance.—
Loubna Noureddin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Offering employees flexible work arrangements is another way to make people feel more at ease.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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