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
The moment devolved into a shouting match about the 25th Amendment, which establishes procedures for replacing the president in the event of removal, resignation or incapacitation.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas had been scheduled to go before an immigration judge on April 24, on a motion to terminate removal proceedings against him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
And through its Pristine Partnership with the Hawaii Wildlife Fund (HWF), SCP Hilo supports the removal of marine debris from the island of Hawaii's remote beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The brand also invested in carbon removal projects that account for approximately 125 percent of its total footprint.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas had been scheduled to go before an immigration judge on April 24, on a motion to terminate removal proceedings against him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
And through its Pristine Partnership with the Hawaii Wildlife Fund (HWF), SCP Hilo supports the removal of marine debris from the island of Hawaii's remote beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
The brand also invested in carbon removal projects that account for approximately 125 percent of its total footprint.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Medical professionals are trained to treat patients using all the skills, treatments and medical breakthroughs at their disposal.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the tools already at our disposal, the people of Earth can make it so.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The site has served as a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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It's said that when this painstaking and costly process is concluded, the site will be as safe as your own backyard, and its legacy as a dumping ground for the nuclear age will be part of history.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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