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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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Due to the warehouse storing fuel and gas tanks, an evacuation of the building was carried out following the incident, Secretary of Security for the State of Mexico Cristóbal Castañeda said, the AP reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
King County sent evacuation alerts to about 1,100 people, but workers quickly filled the breached area, limiting damage.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Flooding and levee failures in Washington have killed one and prompted evacuations in Washington.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Due to the warehouse storing fuel and gas tanks, an evacuation of the building was carried out following the incident, Secretary of Security for the State of Mexico Cristóbal Castañeda said, the AP reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
King County sent evacuation alerts to about 1,100 people, but workers quickly filled the breached area, limiting damage.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Flooding and levee failures in Washington have killed one and prompted evacuations in Washington.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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