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
And now, with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), terrorists have yet another tool at their disposal.
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One that requires wide-scale behavioral change around consumption and disposal, in conjunction with wide-scale adoption of a new manufacturing mindset around design and production.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The cleanup site, a patch of land along Cabrillo Memorial Drive, was a disposal site for construction and demolition rubble between 1955 and 1965.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This luxe resort offers plenty of grass for your buddy to run around, a travel water bowl, keepsake bandana upon request, and convenient pick-up bags with disposal stations.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One that requires wide-scale behavioral change around consumption and disposal, in conjunction with wide-scale adoption of a new manufacturing mindset around design and production.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The cleanup site, a patch of land along Cabrillo Memorial Drive, was a disposal site for construction and demolition rubble between 1955 and 1965.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
This luxe resort offers plenty of grass for your buddy to run around, a travel water bowl, keepsake bandana upon request, and convenient pick-up bags with disposal stations.
—Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With Brown's impending court date set for later this month, Republicans are calling for the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who lawmakers argue didn't hold Brown accountable for his past alleged crimes.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Costumed characters move in dreamlike sequences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The arrow sequence, though, has a connection to video gaming, recognizably originating in a game called Helldivers 2, a science-fiction narrative similar to Robert Heinlein’s book Starship Troopers that covers fascistic themes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The dumping came after Hannah developed a strong connection with Pepe, and as Jeremiah was getting to know Andreina after the longstanding drama with his previous partner, Huda.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Alvarez is boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star, but his fight versus Crawford will eschew the PPV distribution format that can carry an $80 price tag for big bouts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seismic is managing domestic theatrical distribution, and P&A financing is being provided by SeaFilm Entertainment.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy echoed that getting an MBA or having the biggest LinkedIn network might not help you in your career nearly as much as having a positive disposition.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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To start things off, the SPCO performs a new string orchestra arrangement of Zehetmair’s 2023 string trio, Passacaglia, Burlesque and Choral.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks is applying machine learning to personalize the digital ordering experience in the app.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But by 2016, stickers replaced handwriting as mobile ordering grew more popular, and the practice completely disappeared in 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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