removal

noun

ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
Definition of removalnext
as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless a product for the removal of warts

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Recent Examples of removal While some discoloration is simply the result of irritation or hair removal, a sudden change is worth paying attention to. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026 Arrigoni said most major social media companies generally respond quickly to removal requests. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 The removal of a fuel subsidy scheme in particular has raised petrol prices over five-fold since 2023. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 As of August, Cook has received the notice and opportunity to respond, removing one obstacle to her potential removal. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
  1. disposal
  2. dumping
Noun
  • Scores of residents were evacuated from their homes near the base early Sunday as armed police officers and army bomb-disposal experts swooped on the rural area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Nick wants to be careful about their firm’s spending, but Serena reminds him that Cathcarts has every resource at its disposal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of disposal
Noun
  • The problem became serious enough that Southern states began restricting cottonseed dumping in the mid-1800s.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The work largely involves searching for clandestine body dumping grounds in rural, isolated parts of the state where drug cartels are active.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dumping

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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