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as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequences
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 disposals
In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
MediaCo continues to evaluate potential acquisitions and disposals, aiming to enhance its long-term value and leverage its strengths.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
At this stage there are rumours of adjustments such as taxes on ‘higher than average’ dividends and more expansive taxes on real estate disposals.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Through 15 rounds of disposals, US rules have required Buffett to disclose trades within a few days.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
While soft, cooked, non-fibrous foods are generally considered safe for disposals, most professionals recommend not overloading them or packing large amounts of any type of food to them.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
MediaCo continues to evaluate potential acquisitions and disposals, aiming to enhance its long-term value and leverage its strengths.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
At this stage there are rumours of adjustments such as taxes on ‘higher than average’ dividends and more expansive taxes on real estate disposals.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Through 15 rounds of disposals, US rules have required Buffett to disclose trades within a few days.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
While soft, cooked, non-fibrous foods are generally considered safe for disposals, most professionals recommend not overloading them or packing large amounts of any type of food to them.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposals
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Under Biden's term, 2021 and 2022 showed fewer than 80,000 removals each, 2023 saw 142,580, and 2024 showed 253,488.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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People who experienced encampment removals and researchers who study homelessness said the programs could be more effective by giving clearer notice, providing trash cans and garbage pickup and making sure people have detailed instructions on how to retrieve belongings.Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2024
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Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company will likely raise investment next year to scale operations and distributions around the country.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Disposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposals. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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