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 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 Good riddance to bad rubbish. Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for riddance
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Noun
  • Check out my top picks for data removal services here.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • Murphy, appointed by former President Joe Biden, did not categorically ban third-country removals.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The Rockets now possess ample length at four starting positions, amplifying the defensive tools Udoka now has at his disposal.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • The implication: Why should taxpayers foot the bill when Harvard has billions at its disposal?
    Ata Sarajedini, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Get ready for some chats, some dumpings and some jaw-dropping recouplings — the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here!
    Julia Moore, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 18 May 2025

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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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