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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
Denver public health officials do not investigate where illicit substances come from, Vigil said, but work proactively through drug testing and sharing information, harm reduction (such as syringe disposals or naloxone) and treatment options with people who use drugs.
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The disposals violated various state environmental and unfair competition laws.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The increasing number of disposals might spark concerns about Starlink debris landing over populated areas.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
The company said the decline in profit for the year was due to a loss on disposals and higher restructuring costs as a result of accelerating its productivity program.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
—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
Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The disposals violated various state environmental and unfair competition laws.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The increasing number of disposals might spark concerns about Starlink debris landing over populated areas.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
The source takes consolation in the recognition that land transfers, disposals, and transfer of mineral rights takes time — often years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025
The company said the decline in profit for the year was due to a loss on disposals and higher restructuring costs as a result of accelerating its productivity program.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposals
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported nearly 750,000 removals in total from fiscal years 2017 to 2019, according to a 2019 report from ICE.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Most of those removals conducted by ICE came from initial apprehensions done by CBP officials.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, negotiating better terms with suppliers or securing more favorable financing arrangements can provide some breathing room.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Research computing roles pioneered remote work arrangements, with many positions now fully remote or offering flexible scheduling.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Please note, some states tax retirement account distributions, while others do not.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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For example, visualizations can show biased distributions in the training data, allowing developers to address output biases.—
Anujkumarsinh Donvir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Disposals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposals. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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