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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
In a recent change to ICE policy, the agency now detains men from Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries while awaiting removal proceedings or immigration hearings.
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Pat Milton, CBS News, 26 June 2024
More than 610,000 inactive voters are scheduled for removal by 2027, according to the state's voter information center.
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Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
He’s called for the removal of prosecutors and said another office should try the case.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
When customers sign a solar lease or power purchase agreement (PPA), the solar company agrees to cover the cost of the panel removal when the lease is up, usually after 20 years.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 26 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1595, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing removal
Dictionary Entries Near removal
Cite this Entry
“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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Britannica English: Translation of removal for Arabic Speakers
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