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
Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.
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Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In a January 7 report, the research firm argued that, while anecdotal evidence of job displacement exists, the macroeconomic data does not support the idea of a structural shift in employment caused by automation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
The violence and chaos are driving hunger and displacement as tens of thousands flee their homes, posing risks not only to the country but to regional security.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In a January 7 report, the research firm argued that, while anecdotal evidence of job displacement exists, the macroeconomic data does not support the idea of a structural shift in employment caused by automation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
The violence and chaos are driving hunger and displacement as tens of thousands flee their homes, posing risks not only to the country but to regional security.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
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The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Seldom has a brown person coasted through early eps without the critical gaze of fellow contestants, and eventual groupthink expulsion.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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A number of Venezuelans who were sent to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador and subsequently returned to Venezuela have tried to challenge their deportations in US courts.—
Flora Charner,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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An administrative warrant, by contrast, is issued internally by ICE and allows its agents to arrest someone for an immigration violation, such as overstaying a visa or failing to obey a deportation order.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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