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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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Headwinds tied to this policy removal have already shown up in UPS' results.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly a year after Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's removal of the city's sole absentee ballot drop box located outside of city hall, investigations into the drop box, its removal and return continue.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
At his Senate confirmation hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel promised to protect employees from improper political removal.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for removal
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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