Thesaurus results for DISPOSAL

disposal

noun

di-ˈspō-zəl

Definition of disposal

as in removal

the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood

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as in sequence

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 disposal Rake out the dead leaves and stems and bag them for disposal. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 Its wide appeal is thanks not only to the dizzying array of breezy beaches at travelers' disposal along both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts—nor the famous canal that links the two. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The state has maintained a moratorium on new nuclear fission reactor construction since 1976, with the policy tied to requirements concerning the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Dishwasher, coffee maker, disposal and more cleaners are also available. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disposal

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Noun

The ruling left her ineligible for cancellation of removal on that basis.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Southern Nevada has already dramatically reduced its use of Colorado River water by about 40% over the last 25 years, including by aggressively promoting the removal of thirsty grass and outlawing front-yard lawns for new subdivisions.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Noun

Throw in a dash of bodily horror, and suddenly Hig’s descent into a pit of obvious-from-space disaster becomes the film’s most interesting sequence, with all the good and bad that interesting entails.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
This output value is then substituted back into the linear equation to determine the next number in the sequence.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
These areas typically become the dumping ground for everything from pool toys and suitcases to outdoor decorations during the summer.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

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Each of the companies will be under the executive leadership of owner-founder Gore, who has spent more than $100 million in building John Gore Studios, acquiring production, IP, distribution and sales business, as well as the famed Angels Costumes.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The Tehran region director of the NIOPDC also said that damage inflicted on Tehran’s petroleum product storage and distribution infrastructure during the war has created some constraints on fuel distribution.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The office recently concluded its criminal investigation into GKN and is now negotiating a civil disposition with the company.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposition

Noun

Some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements, including living with elderly roommates, to keep their housing costs down.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The arrangement is designed to let spacecraft access additional power when computing loads rise, without having to carry enough onboard generation and storage to cover those peaks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Noun

Ask whether OpenRouter will keep publishing the provider served on each request, and whether provider ordering, price ceilings and exclusions stay under customer control.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
One example of how Byte has helped improve restaurant operations has been in inventory ordering.

— John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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