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
Separately, Biden thrice designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status in the aftermath of the murder of President Jovenel Moise, a devastating earthquake, mass internal displacement, widespread gang violence, chronic hunger and extreme impoverishment.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Israel’s plans now include the full occupation of, at least, large parts of Gaza and the potential displacement of Gaza’s people.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
At Aboutengue, Saman documented how limited access to clean water, shortages of food, and overstretched health services compound the trauma of displacement.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The resolution cited deliberate attacks on civilians, including children, the starvation and forced displacement of the population, and systematic destruction of hospitals, schools and housing.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Israel’s plans now include the full occupation of, at least, large parts of Gaza and the potential displacement of Gaza’s people.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
At Aboutengue, Saman documented how limited access to clean water, shortages of food, and overstretched health services compound the trauma of displacement.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The resolution cited deliberate attacks on civilians, including children, the starvation and forced displacement of the population, and systematic destruction of hospitals, schools and housing.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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The 1876 expulsion and fire are part of the historical record.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Hayes from his own script, Pools casts rising star Odessa A’zion as Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some students have challenged deportation proceedings.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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