as in disposals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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Recent Examples of removals
But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.
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City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jakarta authorities have responded with mass removals, targeting the janitor fish in city waterways.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
According to Henry, hardscaping should play a major role in decisions like plant bed locations and tree placements to prevent unnecessary repairs, removals, and renovations in the future.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Clavicular posted Thursday on X about the YouTube channel removals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
One week later, a federal judge ruled that the law used to justify those removals violated the First Amendment.
—Jacob Crainic, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States this week, four sources told Reuters, the latest example of Washington using agreements with African governments to accelerate migrant removals.
—Clement Bonnerot, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
To streamline fire safety efforts, these specific removals no longer require public notification or are subject to appeal.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The utility companies have mostly completed installation of cables and connections, service cutovers, and overhead removals, with the final step of pole removals currently anticipated in April 2026.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jakarta authorities have responded with mass removals, targeting the janitor fish in city waterways.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
According to Henry, hardscaping should play a major role in decisions like plant bed locations and tree placements to prevent unnecessary repairs, removals, and renovations in the future.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Clavicular posted Thursday on X about the YouTube channel removals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
One week later, a federal judge ruled that the law used to justify those removals violated the First Amendment.
—Jacob Crainic, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States this week, four sources told Reuters, the latest example of Washington using agreements with African governments to accelerate migrant removals.
—Clement Bonnerot, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
To streamline fire safety efforts, these specific removals no longer require public notification or are subject to appeal.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The utility companies have mostly completed installation of cables and connections, service cutovers, and overhead removals, with the final step of pole removals currently anticipated in April 2026.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removals
Noun
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The company, advised by Rothschild, is exploring ways to raise fresh money, including asset disposals such as real estate, a source close to the matter said, confirming the Bloomberg report.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Removals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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