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. 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
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Noun
  • While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • With Brown's impending court date set for later this month, Republicans are calling for the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who lawmakers argue didn't hold Brown accountable for his past alleged crimes.
    Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Defensive coordinator Chris Ash figured the wealth of pass rushers at his disposal could get to Carson Beck with just four defenders.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Daniel Trombone developed a depth-perception system for explosive ordnance disposal robots while completing his electronics engineering technology degree at the University of Arkansas, Grantham, according to a US Air Force release published on September 2.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Factories throughout the 19th and 20th centuries used the creek as a sewer and dumping ground.
    Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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