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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
Be sure to provide practical training using the tools your workers actually have at their disposal.
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Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
With the Durst fortune at her disposal, Charatan was able to transform herself from a real-estate broker into an investor, making tens of millions of dollars buying and selling properties.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
It was designated a refuge for native bird populations in 1926, but suffered environmental degradation through 2004, due to its use by the U.S. military as a nuclear weapons testing and chemical weapons disposal site.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Milo said having the chamber of commerce there will allow residents with an entrepreneurial spirit to have resources at their disposal.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ben Jones, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
With the Durst fortune at her disposal, Charatan was able to transform herself from a real-estate broker into an investor, making tens of millions of dollars buying and selling properties.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
It was designated a refuge for native bird populations in 1926, but suffered environmental degradation through 2004, due to its use by the U.S. military as a nuclear weapons testing and chemical weapons disposal site.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Milo said having the chamber of commerce there will allow residents with an entrepreneurial spirit to have resources at their disposal.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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Six, plain-clothes private security officers were charged with misdemeanors, including battery, for the forcible removal of a woman from a Republican Party meeting in Idaho.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her appointment is the latest wrinkle in the ongoing legal dispute over Castillo’s controversial removal from office on Feb. 18, when the results of the city’s residency investigation were revealed to civic leaders in a closed-door meeting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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White’s goal in the 24th minute after a clever attacking sequence ignited the sellout crowd of over 50,000.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In Mexico, Playas de Tijuana beaches and residents are also severely impacted, experiencing frequent beach closures and health risks due to untreated sewage dumping into the ocean south of Tijuana.—
Phillip Musegaas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The dumping of those securities could easily cause a spike in interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Due to their short duration, varying wind direction and intense wind speed, downbursts may also cause excessive vibrations and varying pressure distribution on the roof components.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even some mid-sized manufacturers now operate in international markets, requiring leaders who understand cross-border logistics, geopolitical risks and global distribution strategies.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The disposition doesn’t elaborate on exactly what Rodriguez told the crowd.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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That's true even if the value of your shares went up and down—if there's no sale or disposition, there's nothing to report.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instruments and voices appear to move, drawing near and receding, revealing new details of everything from arrangements to the singer taking a breath.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Douma-Sanchez says the in-flight altercation at the center of his suit began with a disagreement about seating arrangements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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