as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned
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Recent Examples of riddance
Still, good riddance to that guy.
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Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
Good riddance to them all.
—Jonathon Van Maren, National Review, 1 Nov. 2020
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Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
Good riddance to them all.
—Jonathon Van Maren, National Review, 1 Nov. 2020
See All Example Sentences for riddance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddance
Noun
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because not all top-tier owners compete in every one of the 210 markets measured by Nielsen, the prevailing view is favorable toward the relaxation or removal of the ownership cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Resources are at your disposal when Mars teams up with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in his season-plus at the helm, Lee’s full roster is at his disposal.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our cases involve senior scams and identity theft; abusive debt collection practices; deceptive loans; costly automatic renewal contracts; false advertising; price gouging and false weights for food items; and environmental violations such as toxic dumping.—
Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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After years of controversy surrounding the original’s dumping into Baltimore’s harbor six years ago, a replica of a Christopher Columbus sculpture was placed on the White House grounds on Sunday, according to numerous reports.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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