as in away
not close in time or space
an island far removed from the mainland
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as in stripped
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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as in withdrew
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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Recent Examples of removed
Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2020, the percentage of removed children on account of parental drug use hit record highs — more than doubling since 2000, to a peak of 39 percent.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The removed sediment will be deposited in the park's upper parking lot.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2020, the percentage of removed children on account of parental drug use hit record highs — more than doubling since 2000, to a peak of 39 percent.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
Verb
The entire affected tooth will be removed if X-rays show that there is no room for the tooth to fit in the mouth, the tooth is coming in at the wrong angle, or the infection has damaged the tooth.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Hurricanes reside on top of their conference table with an away ACC tilt in Atlanta this Saturday against Georgia Tech.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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With Real Madrid’s away game against Valencia postponed due to the catastrophic flooding in the region, a win would see Flick’s squad open up a nine-point lead at the top of the league table.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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About 15,000 Haitian migrants have relocated to the city in the past few years because of job opportunities and its affordability, according to the Associated Press.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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ESOPs are less likely to be sold or relocated, providing stability to local communities, which embodies the stakeholder-centric approach of B-Corps and purpose trusts.Mary Josephs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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North Korean soldiers were dispersed in Vladivostok, as well as other far eastern cities of Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk for training last month, according to the NIS.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city on the far coast was just visible through the haze.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Looney, shedding about 20 pounds this offseason by fasting daily until the afternoon is nimbler.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and core CPI data will be published, shedding light on inflationary trends and the cost of living.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Brady and a few stringers quickly pulled together what Brady named Page Six because that’s the page where the column initially ran.Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Michigan’s largest distributor of housing vouchers hasn't pulled a name off its general waitlist in nearly a year.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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