removal
Americannoun
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the act of removing or state of being removed
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a change of residence
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( as modifier )
a removal company
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dismissal from office
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the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of removal
Explanation
The word removal is the noun version of the verb to remove. When you "re-move" a sofa, you move it again by getting rid of it. You've seen to its removal. Carpet removal is the specialty of companies that come and take your old rugs away. When someone is asked to step down from a job or position, it's referred to as their removal. And why not? Why is a city council member's removal from office any different from a drunken idiot's removal from a nightclub? Congratulations! You've overseen the removal of the hated chairman of the board. Now we can install a new, truly lovable one in his place.
Vocabulary lists containing removal
"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 6
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion, Lessons 3–5
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Example Sentences
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A CBP spokesperson confirmed that officers detained a woman matching Estelle’s description at the Detroit airport, placing her in removal proceedings.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
The removal of audience members on Tuesday related to more disruptive behaviour.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The team says the findings may help advance efforts to artificially accelerate methane removal from the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Five years earlier, Miranda had successfully weathered the removal of a dangerously advanced but nonmalignant brain tumor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
For three weeks straight I swallowed my pride and walked into my coach’s office to discuss my removal from the team.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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