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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 Treating against the parents’ wishes would entail calling state authorities and requesting an emergency removal. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 The immigration judge in the case also simultaneously issued an order of removal. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 He was taken into ICE custody the next day pending removal proceedings. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The center did not explain the reasons for the change and characterized the removal as common practice. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
  1. disposal
  2. dumping
Noun
  • The book offers the bulk of its attention to these parts, using every literary device at its disposal, from interview fragments to the epistolary form, to put surviving the unthinkable into words.
    — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • So the Clippers will actually have some first-round picks at their disposal between the 2029 and 2033 drafts.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of disposal
Noun
  • That is worth doing before September 8, especially if your inbox already feels like a dumping ground.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Studios too often use the frame as a dumping ground, rarely attempting to lure moviegoers out.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of dumping

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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