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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Either there was some human error along the chain of command issuing evacuations or there was some type of technical error in sending the alerts.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) said last week that some 12,000 patients in Gaza need medical evacuation, and that only 123 people have been evacuated since the blockade was imposed in March.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
To receive updates for your evacuation zones, please visit Genasys Project.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
People should take shelter at a local church, at the home of a friend or family member or an evacuation shelter.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) said last week that some 12,000 patients in Gaza need medical evacuation, and that only 123 people have been evacuated since the blockade was imposed in March.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
To receive updates for your evacuation zones, please visit Genasys Project.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
People should take shelter at a local church, at the home of a friend or family member or an evacuation shelter.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 May 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 28 May. 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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