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
Ahead of their June 5 show at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, the group demanded the removal of all branding from sponsor Barclays Bank, which has been targeted by BDS for its financial ties to Israeli companies.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday asked state Rep. Wu to respond no later than Friday at 5 p.m. CT to Abbott's petition for his removal.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Bowser, however, has dismissed any connection between the removal of the Black Lives Matter mural and Trump, instead tying the change to a city project to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
The 27-foot-tall bronze and marble statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike was placed in secure storage after its removal and is undergoing restoration, according to the National Park Service.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday asked state Rep. Wu to respond no later than Friday at 5 p.m. CT to Abbott's petition for his removal.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Bowser, however, has dismissed any connection between the removal of the Black Lives Matter mural and Trump, instead tying the change to a city project to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
The 27-foot-tall bronze and marble statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike was placed in secure storage after its removal and is undergoing restoration, according to the National Park Service.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Setter Emery Gonzales, a Santa Clara commit, has the tools at her disposal to make a championship run.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The funeral home or disposal establishment may dispose of the ashes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That was evident by the two most recent dumpings in which couples like Taylor and Clarke and Ace and Chelley were eliminated.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The results of the second vote led to the dumping of Hannah and Jeremiah, while the third vote sent America’s least favorite Islanders — Andreina, Austin, Gracyn, Jaden, Taylor, and TJ — back home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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