DISPLACEMENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

displacement

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt

Definition of displacement

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

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Recent Examples of displacement That’s likely to add to anxiety about AI job displacement, which is running especially high among young people. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Decades of delays, cost overruns, and disputes over the displacement of those living near the project have left much of it unfinished, and today, environmental groups doubt the project has water to spare for data centers. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 Some, facing immediate displacement with nowhere else to go, waited for local nonprofit organizations to arrive and assist with temporary shelter and moving support. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 That gives the cat a light displacement, ensuring strong sailing performance and comfortable cruising on lengthy passages. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for displacement

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For those who remained, citizenship became a form of insurance against expulsion; once they were designated as citizens of Israel, their removal became legally much more difficult.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
The cases are then reviewed by a panel of faculty and staff, which can impose punishments ranging from verbal warnings to suspension or expulsion.

— Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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And Wendy is one of many older siblings who are now taking care of younger family members after their parents' deportation, advocacy groups said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Eight years ago, protesters frequently drove coverage in their preferred direction by disrupting candidates (Movimiento Cosecha pushed Biden to endorse a deportation moratorium, for instance) and showing up to press them at Q&As.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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