removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl 
Examples of removal in a Sentence
We arranged for the removal of the old car.
The city is having problems with trash removal.
Surgical removal of the tumor might be necessary.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
His removal would be felt throughout the Sharks’ dressing room.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
If the information is accurate, what is DOI’s rationale for its removal?
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed
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