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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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Most states prohibit the removal of bats during the maternity season, which starts in late spring, when their young pups are not yet able to fly.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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At a time when most of his colleagues complain about the lack of signings, the Spaniard was annoyed at having too many options at his disposal.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Nix was not exactly loaded with weapons at his disposal in Year 1.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The previous episode of Love Island USA Season 7 ended on a cliffhanger following the dumping of Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe after they were left single.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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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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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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