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sanitization

American  
[san-i-tiz-ay-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪ tɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

sanitizations
  1. the act or process of sanitizing or removing dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or disinfecting.

  2. the act or process of sanitizing by eliminating material considered unwholesome, objectionable, or incriminating.


Example Sentences

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The danger isn’t that Mr. Fuentes and his ilk drive a genuine movement, but that their sanitization might make them one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Jonker says dairies have “fine-tuned” the sanitization of milking equipment.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2024

PCRM's letter said pathogens were carried on removed implants from monkeys after improper sanitization and packaging.

From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2023

Current protocols include social distancing, limiting the number of crew that can be in trailers or transport buses, requirements for sanitization of equipment and facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2022

The money would be used to prop up day-to-day operations, including staffing and payroll as well as cleaning and sanitization to limit the spread of illness in public transportation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2022