removal

noun

re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
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: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed

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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.
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So the authors said more novel carbon removal approaches will be needed. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 He had previously been issued a final order of removal after failing to show up for an immigration hearing in July. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Recall replacement protocol Filling Perkins’ vacant seat will be an unprecedented challenge for the city of Independence, as his removal Tuesday night was the first time a city official has been recalled by referendum in the city’s history. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Jacoski acknowledged that the convention statute has always allowed for removal of a person to a safe third country. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for removal

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First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of removal was in 1595

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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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removal

noun
re·​mov·​al ri-ˈmü-vəl How to pronounce removal (audio)
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed

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removal

noun
re·​mov·​al
: the act or process of removing : the fact of being removed
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