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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
Facing an endless sea of competitors with increasingly advanced technology at their disposal, Katz is offering small businesses the means to stay competitive.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
That said, managers always want superior players at their disposal.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Where are Christmas tree disposal drop off centers?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.
—Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
That said, managers always want superior players at their disposal.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Where are Christmas tree disposal drop off centers?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.
—Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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There is no discussing requests for removal from the consent calendar and no motion is required – simply the director’s request that the item be removed.Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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The president-elect has also indicated that his administration will prioritize the removal of migrants with criminal backgrounds.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bears offensive issues were the primary factor in their returning from Indianapolis 1-2 — from the strip-sack to Williams’ two interceptions to a painful first-half red-zone sequence in which the Bears ran 10 plays inside the 20 and four from the 4 or closer and didn’t score any points.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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There have been conflicting accounts about the sequence of events and the amounts of money involved, and some of the defendants have shifted their versions of what happened.Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Is the measurement and dumping of spices into a dish even five percent of the overall challenge?Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Unregulated dumping, wire burning, and the lack of safety equipment don’t meet Western environmental and labor standards.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The victim might not notice that the email was addressed to a user who had registered a free Microsoft 365 test domain to create the distribution list that contained the target emails.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Paramount, working with some co-financiers, acquired the feature for North America distribution (and Japan and France) for $25 million.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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In the disposition of Warriors superstar Steph Curry.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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No Ju-han/Netflix Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan): Gi-hun's childhood friend with a military background and kind disposition.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new arrangement is bolstered by layers of piano, pedal steel and stringwork, all framing Ferrell’s distinct voice.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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This arrangement allows a single operator to control any number of attackers, launching them singly or in groups as the situation requires.David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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