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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The plan would aim to fund the removal of 1 million immigrants annually and house 100,000 people in detention centers.
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
On May 23, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's ruling that said the removal of books based on their content likely violated patrons' First Amendment right to access information.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Following the removal of the 5k from the Grand Slam Track competition line-up, two-time Olympian Kara Goucher made a light-hearted pass at the league about trying to save the 5k with Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympian Des Linden.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
There are a limited number of enforcement and removal officers — those tasked with tracking down, arresting and removing people in the country illegally — and the number of officers has remained stagnant for years.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
On May 23, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's ruling that said the removal of books based on their content likely violated patrons' First Amendment right to access information.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Following the removal of the 5k from the Grand Slam Track competition line-up, two-time Olympian Kara Goucher made a light-hearted pass at the league about trying to save the 5k with Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympian Des Linden.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
There are a limited number of enforcement and removal officers — those tasked with tracking down, arresting and removing people in the country illegally — and the number of officers has remained stagnant for years.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 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 5 Jun. 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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