1
as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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2
as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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3
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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4
as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has begun acting on its worthy goal of removing aliens who support Hamas -- its jihadist terror and its antisemitism.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Did years of enduring Pansy’s hectoring break him, or did his own emotional remove push her away and over the edge?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
To start, remove any weeds, rocks, or other debris from the planting area and rake the soil flat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has begun acting on its worthy goal of removing aliens who support Hamas -- its jihadist terror and its antisemitism.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
The bird team and the filmmakers were camped, at some remove from each other, at an old aviation club, a farm with an airstrip of stubbled grass, near the Catalonian village of Ordis, ninety minutes northeast of Barcelona.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Did years of enduring Pansy’s hectoring break him, or did his own emotional remove push her away and over the edge?
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: The data sheds light on the housing arrangements federal officials have made for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at a time when federal immigration centers are at near capacity — and the Trump administration is pushing for dramatically more arrests.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The study will shed light on how boosting NAD affects people under physical stress, which is one of the factors that can indirectly contribute to cell aging.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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The annual auto auction in Canada confirmed Tesla received multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw from the event due to safety concerns.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that's just one of many reasons to visit, retire, or relocate to Tallahassee.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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At various points in the episode, Ms. Huang completes her fellowship and prepares to be relocated to another Lumon facility, Dylan resigns out of despair over never getting to live the life his outie has, and Burt encourages Outie Irving to get out of town before Lumon can hurt him.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Live Nation’s initial arguments to dismiss the case took place on January 22, two days after Donald Trump’s inauguration and before his DoJ had fully taken shape.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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In January 2025, a federal judge dismissed the case in its entirety and the family is now appealing the decision.—
Iris Carreras,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Naz, a nature photographer, keeps himself at a distance after fleeing divinity school and the life his parents had so carefully crafted for him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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But most of the agency’s other networks are structured as nonprofit organizations that are funded through federal grants, and that distance is making a big difference right now.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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And if dryness is a concern, steer clear of sulfates, which can strip your skin of its natural moisture.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump is stripping working families from lifesaving care , financial support.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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This requires a fundamental redefinition of the sales process, moving away from a purely transactional model toward a more engaging, collaborative and impactful approach.—
Drew Gurley,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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