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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
Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was responding to help displaced residents.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was en route to assist displaced families with shelter and recovery needs, Clark said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Domestic flights between Port Sudan and Khartoum resumed in February, NGOs are returning to the capital and the number of displaced people has declined by about three million across the country, signaling — at the very least — some level of opportunity and security.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
About this many people remain displaced in Sudan.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Three families were displaced following an overnight structure fire in Hartford early Sunday morning.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
One person was displaced and the American Red Cross will respond to the scene.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Israel has said that the 600,000 people that have been displaced in southern Lebanon won’t be allowed to return to their homes until Hezbollah no longer threatens northern Israel.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Sabbagh did not have further details, as Yaroun’s residents have been displaced.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Official figures suggest that more than 1,000 deaths occurred as a result of an evacuation process that displaced more than 100,000 people.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 1 million Lebanese people were displaced in Lebanon following Israel's strikes and invasion.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was responding to help displaced residents.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was en route to assist displaced families with shelter and recovery needs, Clark said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Domestic flights between Port Sudan and Khartoum resumed in February, NGOs are returning to the capital and the number of displaced people has declined by about three million across the country, signaling — at the very least — some level of opportunity and security.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
About this many people remain displaced in Sudan.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
If that levee fails, 1,100 people could be displaced, according to a Snohomish County study done in 2022.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Three families were displaced following an overnight structure fire in Hartford early Sunday morning.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
One person was displaced and the American Red Cross will respond to the scene.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Israel has said that the 600,000 people that have been displaced in southern Lebanon won’t be allowed to return to their homes until Hezbollah no longer threatens northern Israel.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Sabbagh did not have further details, as Yaroun’s residents have been displaced.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Official figures suggest that more than 1,000 deaths occurred as a result of an evacuation process that displaced more than 100,000 people.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 1 million Lebanese people were displaced in Lebanon following Israel's strikes and invasion.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 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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The union’s headquarters was in Kansas City, Kansas, for more than a century, but relocated to Kansas City in 2023.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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In the wake of the 1915 genocide, her family relocated to Egypt.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ultimately, she was exiled to the remote town of Brandfort, in the Free State, in a harsh attempt to stifle her influence and activism.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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He was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood after Wedgewood surrendered three goals on a dozen shots.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Lukáš Dostál stopped just five of eight shots before being replaced after the first intermission.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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OpenAI is the Sam Altman show, as became very clear in 2023 when he was briefly deposed as OpenAI’s philosopher-king.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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IndyCar removed a Freedom 250 Grand Prix T-shirt from the shopping section of its official website Wednesday in the wake of criticism that the product’s messaging was tone deaf and open to a racist interpretation.—
Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Prior to this conversation, Carmy secretly removed his name from the restaurant's partnership agreement.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And that would be true even during a typical presidency, to say nothing of one that has systematically attacked the freedom of the press, sought to disempower the WHCA, and banished some of its members.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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