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
Enforcement of these laws led to mob violence and the mass displacement of Black communities, such as the 1829 riots in Cincinnati.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reports have revealed that the same class of vessels have displacement of around 5,000-6,000 tons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
This small farmworker community has become the epicenter of farmworker displacement, as more growers bring in large numbers of H-2A workers, forcing local workers out of agriculture.
—Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
With a displacement of 443 GT, the vessel is compact yet delivers an unusually large amount of exterior deck space.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Reports have revealed that the same class of vessels have displacement of around 5,000-6,000 tons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
This small farmworker community has become the epicenter of farmworker displacement, as more growers bring in large numbers of H-2A workers, forcing local workers out of agriculture.
—Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
With a displacement of 443 GT, the vessel is compact yet delivers an unusually large amount of exterior deck space.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Robert Eggers' first feature tells a folk horror tale about a devout family — led by father William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie) — living on an isolated farm in 1630s New England after their expulsion from Puritan society.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some of 2025’s biggest hits are missing from the Grammys, either through the timing of the calendar or by self-deportation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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They are also generally protected from deportation until a decision is made on their case.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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