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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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He is the technology chief for Hampton Roads Sanitation District, a public water utility in coastal Virginia serving nearly 2 million people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Baum has also enrolled in the Sanitation Foundation’s NYC Trash Academy, a course on how trash affects climate, public health and city neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Sanitation services aren’t an everyday conversation topic in most places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Sanitation officials say that Angelenos who prefer smaller, more manageable containers should fill out a form to get a 30- or 60-gallon replacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

She concludes the list with, “And of course we thank our anonymous contributor of, ahem, supplies, for the Home Help Sanitation Initiative.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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