as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned
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Recent Examples of riddance
Still, good riddance to that guy.
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Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
Good riddance to them all.
—Jonathon Van Maren, National Review, 1 Nov. 2020
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Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021
Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully.
—CNN, 14 May 2021
Good riddance to them all.
—Jonathon Van Maren, National Review, 1 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddance
Noun
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Calls for context or conversation While some Black leaders are calling for the statue's removal, others said that, at a minimum, more historical context should be added.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The city’s chief financial officer, Ashley Groffenberger said the City Hall budget gap was due in part to overspending on snow removal due to two major winter storms and public safety overtime.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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