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as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
In its first 24 hours in office, the Trump administration removed U.S. Secret Service protection from former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, who became a critic of the president after Bolton's ouster from the first Trump administration in 2019.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Of course such a remove has, among certain online-fan circles, only enhanced Ferreira’s fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trump Monday also signed an order on TikTok and removed the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, among other moves.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
In its first 24 hours in office, the Trump administration removed U.S. Secret Service protection from former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, who became a critic of the president after Bolton's ouster from the first Trump administration in 2019.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
Even at thirty-five years’ remove, the enthusiasm is contagious.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Of course such a remove has, among certain online-fan circles, only enhanced Ferreira’s fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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And even that modest figure is misleading because the Twins shed $12.6 million in salary commitments as part of those same trades by sending away Jorge Polanco ($10.5 million), Jorge López ($1.2 million) and Nick Gordon ($900,000).—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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On top of triggering radical change, this powerhouse transit is shedding light on what’s been lingering beneath the surface, leaving us with no choice but to embrace the transformation that is ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, Chef Sébastien Bras asked for his restaurant in central France to be withdrawn from the guide.—
Camille Knight,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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Go deeper: Popular vintage and consignment shop Thrift Pony relocating to Camp North End Locker Room CLT Location: 4090 Raleigh St. What to expect: Vintage sports apparel, particularly North Carolina sports apparel from the 80s and 90s, as Axios' Alexis Clinton reported.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Gerlach allegedly dismissed Walker’s findings and fired Mitchell anyway, according to the lawsuit.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his memo, Mizelle also instructed the department to dismiss three existing FACE Act cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The additional distance required to get around the arena and in front of the box added a mile and changed to the marathon’s original 25-mile distance.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: The show has featured pundits, reporters and analysts who don't cover the beat in Washington D.C., giving it distance from the capitol while talking about national politics.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Within an hour, the New York State Athletic Commission stripped him of his title and any license to fight in the state; other state boards quickly followed suit.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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