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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replaced
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displaced
CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Removing the displaced tissue, I was told, could help significantly.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Three weeks later, Davis is among residents who remain displaced.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 150 people were wounded and tens of thousands displaced.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In its efforts to develop content for displaced children in the Middle East, Sesame Workshop held curriculum seminars and met with experts in Jordan and Lebanon.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Structural engineers determined Sunday morning that the building was not in imminent danger of collapsing, but about 130 residents will remain displaced while repairs to parts of the building are made, according to a press release from the city of Santa Clara.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The city opened a warming center for displaced residents Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The city opened a warming center for displaced residents Wednesday.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
At least 1,330 Iranian civilians have died and more than 100,000 Iranians have been displaced due to the conflict.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri,emma Graham, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military has ordered large swaths of the country to evacuate, and Lebanese officials said over 400,000 people have been displaced.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nearly 300 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced, according to the Lebanese government.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration say more than 100,000 people have been internally displaced within Iran over the last week.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
At the start of Ramadan, ISIS members handed out dates and figs to families displaced by the war, and contributed to citywide collection efforts to provide poor families with a free iftar meal, to break the day’s fast.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As housing prices rise, Black and Hispanic families are often displaced by wealthier families who may opt for private or homeschooling, accelerating enrollment declines in public schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Humanitarian organizations on the ground are responding to assist displaced families and children seeking refuge.
—CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Removing the displaced tissue, I was told, could help significantly.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Three weeks later, Davis is among residents who remain displaced.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 150 people were wounded and tens of thousands displaced.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In its efforts to develop content for displaced children in the Middle East, Sesame Workshop held curriculum seminars and met with experts in Jordan and Lebanon.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Structural engineers determined Sunday morning that the building was not in imminent danger of collapsing, but about 130 residents will remain displaced while repairs to parts of the building are made, according to a press release from the city of Santa Clara.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The city opened a warming center for displaced residents Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The city opened a warming center for displaced residents Wednesday.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Though the block sits in the shadow of TQL stadium, decades of redevelopment have repeatedly displaced families without resolving safety issues.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
At least 1,330 Iranian civilians have died and more than 100,000 Iranians have been displaced due to the conflict.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri,emma Graham, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military has ordered large swaths of the country to evacuate, and Lebanese officials said over 400,000 people have been displaced.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nearly 300 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced, according to the Lebanese government.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration say more than 100,000 people have been internally displaced within Iran over the last week.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
At the start of Ramadan, ISIS members handed out dates and figs to families displaced by the war, and contributed to citywide collection efforts to provide poor families with a free iftar meal, to break the day’s fast.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As housing prices rise, Black and Hispanic families are often displaced by wealthier families who may opt for private or homeschooling, accelerating enrollment declines in public schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
Adjective
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Conover keeps his readers waiting for too long, almost half the book, before saying anything about how the San Luis Valley came to be a magnet for the dispossessed.—
Kathryn Schulz,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2022
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The remnants reflected the lives of dispossessed and displaced people.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 May 2022
Verb
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Three years later the Northern Arapaho relocated bison to begin their own herd.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Pedroso and her daughter left Havana and relocated to Spain.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Castro exiled a large homosexual community during the boatlift and many have concentrated on this block.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 1987, Route 66 was officially decommissioned by the United States Highway System after it was replaced by the contemporary Interstate Highway System.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of a handful of female Republicans in the party, and one of two Asian American GOP lawmakers in the House, she will not be easily deposed.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Woody Brown, a nonverbal author himself, highlights stories that are too often banished to the margins.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—was banished from all aspects of royal life, including losing all of his royal titles and privileges, last October in a decision made by King Charles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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