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
Advertisement That violence has contributed to years of rising displacement: More than 122 million people across the world have been forcibly displaced, the UN’s refugee agency reported Thursday, nearly double the number recorded a decade ago.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 13 June 2025
Johnson wants to see the city partner with apartment complexes or property owners to alleviate challenges that lead to home insecurity or displacement — helping to waive fees or down payment assistance.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
The Corona resident carried a large cardboard poster with historic images depicting the displacement and mistreatment of Hispanic immigrants in America.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Overcoming Common Concerns: Human Oversight And Job Security Despite AI’s promise, many legal professionals fear job displacement and are uncertain about how AI can help them.
—Daniel Farrar, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 13 June 2025
Johnson wants to see the city partner with apartment complexes or property owners to alleviate challenges that lead to home insecurity or displacement — helping to waive fees or down payment assistance.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
The Corona resident carried a large cardboard poster with historic images depicting the displacement and mistreatment of Hispanic immigrants in America.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Overcoming Common Concerns: Human Oversight And Job Security Despite AI’s promise, many legal professionals fear job displacement and are uncertain about how AI can help them.
—Daniel Farrar, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty on June 13 to smuggling charges that his attorneys have characterized as an attempt to justify his mistaken expulsion to a notorious prison in El Salvador.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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His deportation violated a U.S. immigration judge’s order in 2019 that barred his expulsion to his native country.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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President Donald Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Chicago President Donald Trump directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities yesterday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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During his 2024 campaign, the sweeping deportations became his signature promise to voters.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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