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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These products are meant to enable composable architectures for easy addition, removal and reconfiguration of devices such as GPUs, AI accelerators and memory modules to meet the needs of AI workflows.
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Current treatments include surgery (either removal of the fibroids via a procedure called a myomectomy, or removal of the entire uterus via hysterectomy), freezing, using an electric current on the fibroids, and medication, John Hopkins explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
More than 20 employees who worked on Smith's investigations into Mr. Trump were also fired last week, a source familiar with the removals told CBS News.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 July 2025
The journey showed the world what an impoverished group of tribes accomplished — the removal of four dams that were literally poisoning the river downstream — and what new tasks lay ahead that these young people will someday perform.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Current treatments include surgery (either removal of the fibroids via a procedure called a myomectomy, or removal of the entire uterus via hysterectomy), freezing, using an electric current on the fibroids, and medication, John Hopkins explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
More than 20 employees who worked on Smith's investigations into Mr. Trump were also fired last week, a source familiar with the removals told CBS News.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 July 2025
The journey showed the world what an impoverished group of tribes accomplished — the removal of four dams that were literally poisoning the river downstream — and what new tasks lay ahead that these young people will someday perform.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removal. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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