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
In Madagascar, Rajoelina has shown no signs of relinquishing power following his removal.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Most recently, in 2024, the university implemented a comprehensive revitalization effort for the shrubs—uprooting and replanting them in new soil with improved irrigation and drainage—marking the third removal.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Or offering to pay for and arrange the removal of the unsightly sandbox.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On Monday, nearly 250 Phoebe Hearst students stayed home from class to protest the teachers’ removal.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for removal
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Most recently, in 2024, the university implemented a comprehensive revitalization effort for the shrubs—uprooting and replanting them in new soil with improved irrigation and drainage—marking the third removal.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Or offering to pay for and arrange the removal of the unsightly sandbox.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On Monday, nearly 250 Phoebe Hearst students stayed home from class to protest the teachers’ removal.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for removal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Many local governments have programs in place for free hazardous waste disposal, so doing your due diligence beforehand can save money.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, when groundwater seeps into disposal sites, the glass can gradually dissolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rick Bailey, a Johnson County commissioner, said Thursday that the agreement with Fort Worth is not a long-term solution to the county’s dog dumping problem.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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