evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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The storm has damaged homes, caused severe flooding and widespread power outages, and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The spill did not prompt an evacuation order.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The spill did not prompt an evacuation order.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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