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as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequences
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 disposals
The company, advised by Rothschild, is exploring ways to raise fresh money, including asset disposals such as real estate, a source close to the matter said, confirming the Bloomberg report.
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Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The department says of the 3,077 full inspections this year, 349 of them involved food disposals.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
While not all activists are the same, there are many examples of activist directors pressing for an immediate sale of the company, buybacks, special dividends, or asset disposals rather than investments in growth.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Denver public health officials do not investigate where illicit substances come from, Vigil said, but work proactively through drug testing and sharing information, harm reduction (such as syringe disposals or naloxone) and treatment options with people who use drugs.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The disposals violated various state environmental and unfair competition laws.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The increasing number of disposals might spark concerns about Starlink debris landing over populated areas.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The department says of the 3,077 full inspections this year, 349 of them involved food disposals.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
While not all activists are the same, there are many examples of activist directors pressing for an immediate sale of the company, buybacks, special dividends, or asset disposals rather than investments in growth.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Denver public health officials do not investigate where illicit substances come from, Vigil said, but work proactively through drug testing and sharing information, harm reduction (such as syringe disposals or naloxone) and treatment options with people who use drugs.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The disposals violated various state environmental and unfair competition laws.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The increasing number of disposals might spark concerns about Starlink debris landing over populated areas.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposals
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However, the 94-page complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleged ACS is violating the constitutional rights of mostly families of color by relying on emergency removals in cases that are not true emergencies.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Larissa MacFarquhar reports on a new class-action lawsuit that is challenging these emergency removals.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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What truly sets it apart, however, is its vibrant and colorful universe, where imagination can suddenly burst onto the screen in musical-like dance sequences.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The early retirement years are when a portfolio is most vulnerable to bad market sequences, and starting five years earlier means five more years exposed to that vulnerability.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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More intense arrangements use pulsating choral music for high-stakes moments.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Plans for a space station orbiting the moon, though, have since been scrapped, and NASA has not indicated how that cancellation may affect its arrangements to include crews from outside agencies.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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David Yannetti, representing Officer Nicholas O’Malley, 33, has filed a slew of discovery motions in the case — requesting records of King’s complete criminal history, including all arrests, charges, dispositions, and pending matters from any jurisdiction.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
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Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The bottom line The required minimum distributions tied to your retirement accounts aren't optional.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposals. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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