evacuation

noun

evac·u·a·tion i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən

-kyü-ˈā-

Synonyms of evacuation next

: the act or process of evacuating

: something evacuated or discharged

Examples of evacuation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ukrainian officials said the units for the counteroffensive lacked sufficient de-mining and evacuation vehicles. —

Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 Israel on Sunday ordered more evacuations in and around Gaza's second-largest city of Khan Younis, followed by heavy bombardment, as the military's offensive shifted to the southern half of the territory, where Israeli officials say Hamas leaders are hiding. —

Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2023 In Japan, authorities issued evacuation orders in various parts of Okinawa Prefecture, including for the entire coastal area, affecting thousands of people. —

Cristian Santana, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2023 Israel’s latest evacuation orders in southern Gaza could force residents in a large swath of territory along the Israeli border to flee. —

Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023 Israeli forces have indicated the next stage of their military campaign could focus on southern Gaza, which reveals a precarious situation given Israel's military ordered the evacuation of more than a million Palestinians from northern Gaza to the south. —

Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023 California Full coverage: Rolling Hills Estates landslide damages homes, forces evacuations July 13, 2023 But Blum, the attorney representing Peartree Lane residents, said the historical reports aren’t necessarily a smoking gun for the July slide. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 Humanitarian groups have urged Israel to call off the evacuation of the northern part of Gaza and agree to a cease-fire, even as the country has asserted a right to defend itself against Hamas -- a right the Biden administration endorses. —

Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023 In addition to the release of hostages, a pause in fighting in Gaza is expected for humanitarian reasons, which could facilitate the evacuation of facilities caught in the fighting such as the Indonesian Hospital. —

Paul Schemm, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023 See More

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