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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Within 15 minutes, the evacuation order jumped to the most severe level.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Be prepared — finalize evacuations plans, complete preparations, and evacuate when ready.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday alerted residents in areas north of downtown Rifle to prepare for a possible evacuation order.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite the stark wording, there were no mandatory evacuation orders in effect Wednesday morning, a Juneau city spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Be prepared — finalize evacuations plans, complete preparations, and evacuate when ready.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday alerted residents in areas north of downtown Rifle to prepare for a possible evacuation order.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite the stark wording, there were no mandatory evacuation orders in effect Wednesday morning, a Juneau city spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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