removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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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In subsequent months, students who participated in the demonstrations have faced suspension, expulsion and, for some international students, removal from the country. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 On April 15, the American Civil Liberties Union also filed a lawsuit against DoDEA, claiming that the removal of books violated students’ First Amendment Rights. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Her appointment is the latest wrinkle in the ongoing legal dispute over Castillo’s controversial removal from office on Feb. 18, when the results of the city’s residency investigation were revealed to civic leaders in a closed-door meeting. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Six, plain-clothes private security officers were charged with misdemeanors, including battery, for the forcible removal of a woman from a Republican Party meeting in Idaho. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for removal

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of removal was in 1595

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed

Legal Definition

removal

noun
re·​mov·​al
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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