decampments

noun

plural of decampment
as in departures
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. departures
  2. goings
  3. leaves
  4. evacuations
Noun
  • But there’s little doubt the Hornets are building around the duo with the departures of Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges headed to Phoenix in another trade that has yet to become official.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Despite high-profile billionaire departures and complaints about costs, California is pulling in more than $335 billion in venture capital — about ten times New York — fueled by an AI boom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of departures
Noun
  • The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • In the early goings of the season, Carlsson’s top comparables included names like Leon Draisaitl.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of goings
Noun
  • Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2026
  • Starry summer nights and crisp fall evenings beg for campfire chats and waking beneath a canopy of leaves.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of evacuations
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