as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
But in the midst of profound uncertainty and genuine pain and dislocation afflicting many, to convey confidence in addressing a highly volatile and fundamentally uncertain future would be inauthentic, and likely to be seen as such.
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Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, the current US actions, as the world’s economic leader, are providing a systemic shock, not a regional dislocation, and that has dire consequences for not just the airline industry, but for its aircraft producers and industries beyond.
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—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
The pain isn't as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Unfortunately, the current US actions, as the world’s economic leader, are providing a systemic shock, not a regional dislocation, and that has dire consequences for not just the airline industry, but for its aircraft producers and industries beyond.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
The pain isn't as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
Noun
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Airspace disruptions were most severe on Friday in the region after Israel halted overflights and Iran ceased operations at its main airport in Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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However, after contending with a string of conflicts going back to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and beyond, the disruption of war has become a fact of life that airlines have become adept at dealing with.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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The talk started in earnest in the fall of 2023, although even then there were signs of potential long-term disturbance.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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What To Know On June 12, four individuals escaped and entered Delaney Hall following reports of disturbances related to the food quality and conditions inside the facility.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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