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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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Team medical staff examined Allen after the game, and an X-ray taken Thursday morning at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine confirmed a non-displaced fracture of his distal phalanx.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, leaving at least seven dead and thousands more displaced and in the dark.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Some activists have long warned that an RSF takeover of the city would lead to ethnic revenge attacks, as seen after the capture of the Zamzam camp for displaced people to the south.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The number of displaced people kept increasing until, one day in November, our home had become a refuge for over forty-five relatives, all sharing our meals.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamilton County's Division of Buildings and Inspections has been notified, as well as the the University of Cincinnati which is helping with any displaced students.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Libyans have suffered a major humanitarian crisis in recent years, with thousands killed and many more displaced.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Information on homeless and displaced individuals is also still being gathered, according to the latest government update.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In our country, entire communities are being wiped out, families displaced.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Much of Fatem’s extended family had already been wiped out, and she had been repeatedly displaced.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
And in fact, the number of people being displaced is only growing, which is going to lead to more chaos in the future if there's not a more comprehensive plan on how to manage migration at the Western Hemispheric level.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
As in Hungary, endless new laws suddenly displaced the law as everyone knew it.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The war has displaced most of Gaza's more than two million people, some of them several times.
—USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
All of the workers have bumping rights, Safeway noted, meaning displaced workers who have seniority could bump other workers with less seniority.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Team medical staff examined Allen after the game, and an X-ray taken Thursday morning at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine confirmed a non-displaced fracture of his distal phalanx.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, as the district considers closing and merging schools, Cassellius said the money could support new or improved recreational facilities at schools receiving displaced students.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, leaving at least seven dead and thousands more displaced and in the dark.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Some activists have long warned that an RSF takeover of the city would lead to ethnic revenge attacks, as seen after the capture of the Zamzam camp for displaced people to the south.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The number of displaced people kept increasing until, one day in November, our home had become a refuge for over forty-five relatives, all sharing our meals.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamilton County's Division of Buildings and Inspections has been notified, as well as the the University of Cincinnati which is helping with any displaced students.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Libyans have suffered a major humanitarian crisis in recent years, with thousands killed and many more displaced.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two adults and a pet were displaced Sunday afternoon after two houses caught on fire in Kansas City.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Information on homeless and displaced individuals is also still being gathered, according to the latest government update.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
In our country, entire communities are being wiped out, families displaced.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Much of Fatem’s extended family had already been wiped out, and she had been repeatedly displaced.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
And in fact, the number of people being displaced is only growing, which is going to lead to more chaos in the future if there's not a more comprehensive plan on how to manage migration at the Western Hemispheric level.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
As in Hungary, endless new laws suddenly displaced the law as everyone knew it.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The war has displaced most of Gaza's more than two million people, some of them several times.
—USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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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The couple relocated to Welders House, their longtime country estate in England, just weeks before the musician’s death in July.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Morton Salt, which recently relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Overland Park, has snagged the naming rights for the venue, which will be called the Morton Amphitheater.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is set in 1935 Tartu and at the University of Tartu, where, a year earlier, Professor Lazar Gulkowitsch, exiled from Germany, had established a chair of Judaic Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dev Ittycheria will be replaced by Cloudflare vet Chirantan Desai.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bridge Payments program replaced the pandemic-era Child Care Counts program, which offered providers monthly stabilization payments to help cover staff wages and other operating costs.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Newly-solo Lionsgate on Thursday posted sharply lower overall film and TV businesses’ revenues and a reduced loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The holiday kits offer a complete Thanksgiving spread at a reduced price, including everything needed for a delicious feast such as turkey and classic sides like mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pie.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Within 30 days, registrations would be required, proofs of freedom demanded, and Black residents lacking two white sponsors willing to post the $500 bond would be banished.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man in the suit, banished from Faik Ağa, had taken up a spot at Irfan’s café.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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