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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
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some people were trapped under the rubble as Israeli strikes targeted shelters, tents for displaced people, residential apartments and a police station, the spokesperson, Basal, said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The fire made nine apartments uninhabitable, and firefighters are working with the apartment complex and the American Red Cross to help displaced residents.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Chen said 70% of Eaton fire survivors remain displaced and are months away from their funds running dry.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Two more households are participating in a new program organized by Marin County and the West Marin Fund to match displaced households with property owners willing to house them for up to two years.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Of course, as The New Yorker‘s John Cassidy observes, such material abundance for displaced workers won’t be possible unless Musk and his fellow billionaires agree to share their largesse.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
With this player possibly needing to start the beginning of the regular season, Chris Oladokun proved to be a non-answer, and Gardner Minshew, whose season ended due to a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, was only on a one-year contract.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The displaced passenger sat down next to Allen.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Nine people were displaced and no other injuries were reported.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
And, as mobile home parks like Sweetwater’s Li’l Abner shutter across South Florida to make way for new developments, the bill requires counties and cities to create contingency plans to assist the people displaced by park closures.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to further evaluate additional temporary housing options for residents who were displaced by the Eaton Fire.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Astros do not have a clear position for Isaac Paredes, an All-Star last season, who was displaced at third base by the reacquisition of Carlos Correa.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Fourteen people were displaced after a quick-moving second-alarm fire tore through a triple-decker home in Lynn Monday evening.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple people were displaced following the fire.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Upon arriving in Yerevan, Kristina joined World Central Kitchen to feed the displaced, eventually opening Tumanyan’s ART in December 2023.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Some people were trapped under the rubble as Israeli strikes targeted shelters, tents for displaced people, residential apartments and a police station, the spokesperson, Basal, said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The fire made nine apartments uninhabitable, and firefighters are working with the apartment complex and the American Red Cross to help displaced residents.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Chen said 70% of Eaton fire survivors remain displaced and are months away from their funds running dry.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Two more households are participating in a new program organized by Marin County and the West Marin Fund to match displaced households with property owners willing to house them for up to two years.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Of course, as The New Yorker‘s John Cassidy observes, such material abundance for displaced workers won’t be possible unless Musk and his fellow billionaires agree to share their largesse.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
With this player possibly needing to start the beginning of the regular season, Chris Oladokun proved to be a non-answer, and Gardner Minshew, whose season ended due to a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, was only on a one-year contract.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The displaced passenger sat down next to Allen.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Know More Apple’s leadership once thought Apple News could be an antidote to bad information online, and serve as a lifeline for a struggling news industry displaced by powerful tech platforms.
—semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Nine people were displaced and no other injuries were reported.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
And, as mobile home parks like Sweetwater’s Li’l Abner shutter across South Florida to make way for new developments, the bill requires counties and cities to create contingency plans to assist the people displaced by park closures.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to further evaluate additional temporary housing options for residents who were displaced by the Eaton Fire.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Astros do not have a clear position for Isaac Paredes, an All-Star last season, who was displaced at third base by the reacquisition of Carlos Correa.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Fourteen people were displaced after a quick-moving second-alarm fire tore through a triple-decker home in Lynn Monday evening.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple people were displaced following the fire.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
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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
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Administrators with the Fort Worth Independent School District informed families on Wednesday night of the update to the school’s closure, citing structural issues at the district’s nearby Montessori campus that require those students to be relocated to De Zavala’s building.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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In late 2023, Talcott relocated from Windsor to downtown Hartford with the insurer noting that its decision was partly based on the amenities the city had to offer.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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After being exiled from the property, Andrew moved to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, specifically Wood Farm—but Sarah has been MIA.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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When Mary won’t give up the baby, she’s disowned by patriarch Whitelaw (Ed Harris) and exiled to New Jersey from her family’s palatial Long Island estate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those looks were replaced with expressions of exhaustion and defeat.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Barton himself was deposed during the Gingles’ divorce, his name appearing on notes in Mary’s home, according to records.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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They are scheduled to be deposed there in late February.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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And last week a federal judge upheld an Illinois state law, the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which bans swipe fees on taxes and tips, which could lead to higher card fees and reduced rewards.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duplicates in which the same defendants had separate cases before a magistrate judge and a district judge were removed.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Who got banished on 'The Traitors'?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s no bad blood with the Faithfuls who banished her, though.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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