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
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Trump undid Obama’s deportation priorities, broadening the pool of immigrants who could be targeted for removal and giving more power to immigration enforcement officers to make those judgments, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Pull invasive plants Sugar Creek chapter of the Ozark Society is partnering with the Nature Conservancy Nov. 14 for invasive species removal at the Logan Springs Preserve in the Logan community of southern Benton County.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, home textiles made with Birla Excel are designed to be biodegradable, which helps reduce environmental impact after disposal.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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The group sold its Sylvan Learning business in February of this year in an attempt to deleverage its balance sheet, but other possible disposals were hindered by the allegations involving Kahn, FRG’s chief restructuring officer David Orlofsky said in a court filing.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Movie Night rehashes Andrea’s dumping, prompting a Liv-Leah-Kaylor screaming match where Kaylor flinches and pleads to Leah to get her finger out of her face, when Leah gestures at the balcony.Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
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The Albany and Berkeley landfills, specifically, have undergone drastic transformations from their days as coastal dumping grounds.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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