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decampment

noun

Definition of decampmentnext
as in departure
the act of leaving a place the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam

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  1. departure
  2. evacuation
Noun
  • Clemons’ departure from both organizations is not the only shift taking place.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • None of the feathers, crystals or excessive hardware is much of a departure for Larsson’s feet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of departure
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  • The large blaze and billowing smoke led to the evacuation of more than 1,200 people in the small Central Coast community.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For example, during the onset of the Iran war earlier this year, the platform recorded a 450% increase in clicks on Oman’s visa application as travelers sought alternative destinations and evacuation routes.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuation
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“Decampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampment. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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