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
Honestly, good riddance to that pairing!
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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
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
—Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2020
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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
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
—Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2020
See all Example Sentences for riddance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddance
Noun
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An immigration detainer means federal agents should be notified by local law enforcement before an individual is released so they can be handed over for removal proceedings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The two highest members of the commission were not subjected to at-will removal by a president.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In trying to engineer a trade, the Lakers have at their disposal their 2029 and 2031 first-round draft picks, a 1-4 protection on their 2027 first-round pick and a pair of second-round picks in this year’s draft.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has a long history of drug abuse, infidelity, and the questionable disposal of animal carcasses.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The losses rack up through landing charges, fuel dumping, bomb disposal squad fees, and providing services for passengers including accommodation, alternate flights and refunds.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2024
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Is the measurement and dumping of spices into a dish even five percent of the overall challenge?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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