removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl 
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.
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas broadly calls for the end of all hostilities, the terrorist group’s permanent removal from governing Gaza, and the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages by Hamas.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Those who have final orders of removal from the U.S. can file a motion to reopen their case based on the ongoing violence in Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The removal of the HRA from the Somali basin increased confidence among shipping companies and seafarers.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Those who have final orders of removal from the U.S. can file a motion to reopen their case based on the ongoing violence in Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The removal of the HRA from the Somali basin increased confidence among shipping companies and seafarers.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for removal
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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removal
noun
re·mov·al
ri-ˈmü-vəl
: the act of removing : the fact of being removed
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