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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On Wednesday, the State Department and U.S. military directed a voluntary evacuation of nonessential personnel and their families from some U.S. diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.
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Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
The evacuation warning that was in place was lifted at approximately 4:30 p.m.
At the height of the fire fight, there were 17 total engines, three hand crews, two dozers, four water tenders, four air tankers, one helicopter and one air tactical aircraft on the incident.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
In response, university officials issued alerts on Tuesday evening, placing several buildings on the south side of campus under lockdown or evacuation orders.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The second day of this year’s Bonnaroo is not going quite to plan, with the Tennessee festival having to issue an evacuation notice Friday (June 13) as severe weather closed in.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
The evacuation warning that was in place was lifted at approximately 4:30 p.m.
At the height of the fire fight, there were 17 total engines, three hand crews, two dozers, four water tenders, four air tankers, one helicopter and one air tactical aircraft on the incident.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
In response, university officials issued alerts on Tuesday evening, placing several buildings on the south side of campus under lockdown or evacuation orders.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The second day of this year’s Bonnaroo is not going quite to plan, with the Tennessee festival having to issue an evacuation notice Friday (June 13) as severe weather closed in.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 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 18 Jun. 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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