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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The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025 That said, removal proceedings could potentially take many years to complete given big backlogs in immigration courts. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The removal of the SE from the lineup catches the bottom end of the iPhone up with the top in these respects. Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025 And a Department of Homeland Security official told the Daily Mail there were 50,000 removals of undocumented immigrants by the end of February, a report the White House blasted out in a release following the president’s joint address to Congress. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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