as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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Recent Examples of removal
Aurangzeb, who was now in control, chose not merely to eliminate a rival but to legitimize his removal.
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The company can handle old gutter and downspout removal, as well as the installation of your new gutters, gutter guards and downspouts.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But the videos remain accessible on X and other platforms, and the removals seem to have done little to slow their reach.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Court records also say that he was reviewed by medical staff for competency and, despite being a monolingual Spanish speaker, allegedly signed English-language documents indicating consent to removal.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The company can handle old gutter and downspout removal, as well as the installation of your new gutters, gutter guards and downspouts.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But the videos remain accessible on X and other platforms, and the removals seem to have done little to slow their reach.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Court records also say that he was reviewed by medical staff for competency and, despite being a monolingual Spanish speaker, allegedly signed English-language documents indicating consent to removal.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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The President has, in ICE, a quasi-authoritarian force at his disposal.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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State law requires them to take landscape waste to composting facilities and pay disposal fees.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Litter that exceeds 1,000 pounds or involves commercial dumping, can be charged as a state jail felony, with penalties of up to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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