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
  • The fee, which would fully pay the contractual costs tied to Johns Disposal Service, would exclude condominiums and commercial properties who already pay for private trash removal services and are not covered by the city's collection service.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The reigning European champions were scattered in defence, prosaic and shallow in attack, despite the options at Renee Slegers’ disposal.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier in the day, police said the suspect was wearing a vest that looked like an explosive device, and a bomb disposal unit was called in.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Rick Bailey, a Johnson County commissioner, said Thursday that the agreement with Fort Worth is not a long-term solution to the county’s dog dumping problem.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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