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removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the years, the McRib has returned to menus for a limited time following its removal as a permanent item in 2005, including time on the menu nationwide in 2020.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
The removal of staples like TweetDeck and the shift to a pay-to-play model has further alienated some professional users.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Experts opted to leave the pellet lodged in the orangutan's neck, deeming the location too risky to attempt removal.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Their removal could in turn scare some manufacturers into taking those products off the market.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1595, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing removal
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl
: 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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