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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Crews said there were localized evacuations, which have since been lifted.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Times revealed last January that west Altadena never received evacuation warnings, and orders to evacuate came hours after flames and smoke threatened the community.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Between the time first responders arrived to the scene and everyone was removed from the monorail, the evacuation took two hours.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Crews said there were localized evacuations, which have since been lifted.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Times revealed last January that west Altadena never received evacuation warnings, and orders to evacuate came hours after flames and smoke threatened the community.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Between the time first responders arrived to the scene and everyone was removed from the monorail, the evacuation took two hours.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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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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