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 question of the legality of Trump’s use of the 1798 law, previously used primarily during wartime, is likely to make its way back to the Supreme Court, as lower courts consider whether Trump properly invoked the statute allowing for the speedy removal of foreign nationals.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Following the escape nearly two weeks ago, Gov. Landry ordered the removal of all remaining state Department of Corrections prison inmates from the facility.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
The removal of the button for Google Labs users is a part of an experiment gauging the use of artificial intelligence in tandem with Google search.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Asked about the pages’ apparent removal in recent months, first reported by Axios, a spokesman for the mayor referred to her remarks in a February press conference but declined to comment further.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 May 2025
Following the escape nearly two weeks ago, Gov. Landry ordered the removal of all remaining state Department of Corrections prison inmates from the facility.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
The removal of the button for Google Labs users is a part of an experiment gauging the use of artificial intelligence in tandem with Google search.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Asked about the pages’ apparent removal in recent months, first reported by Axios, a spokesman for the mayor referred to her remarks in a February press conference but declined to comment further.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Strikeouts have been steadily climbing against pitchers who have more tools, technology and data at their disposal than ever before to improve velocity and movement.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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On the one hand, entrepreneurs have never had so many tools at their disposal because of AI.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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His outreach, captured visually in a handshake with the Chinese leader, came even as Ms. von der Leyen and the leadership of the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, continue to demand assurances from Beijing that the dumping would not accelerate.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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