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
Trump's administration hopes the resolution will bring about an end to a broader conflict that has resulted in the displacement of more than 7 million people.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 June 2025
In other words, the Israeli government appears to be seeking precisely the outcomes that Netanyahu ruled out in January 2024: not only long-term military occupation of Gaza but also the large-scale displacement—or even expulsion—of its civilian population.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Addressing concerns about job displacement The introduction of advanced humanoid robots like Kepler's K2 naturally raises questions about the future of human employment in manufacturing and other industries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The closer the object is, the bigger its displacement will be.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 June 2025
In other words, the Israeli government appears to be seeking precisely the outcomes that Netanyahu ruled out in January 2024: not only long-term military occupation of Gaza but also the large-scale displacement—or even expulsion—of its civilian population.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Addressing concerns about job displacement The introduction of advanced humanoid robots like Kepler's K2 naturally raises questions about the future of human employment in manufacturing and other industries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The closer the object is, the bigger its displacement will be.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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While many viewers called for his expulsion online, he was dumped from the show in an act of typical game play on day 27.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The students were released into the custody of their parents and suspended, pending expulsion.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
27 June 2025
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But the second Trump administration’s mass deportation goals prompted Democratic lawmakers to further limit cooperation earlier this year, and the federal government has filed a lawsuit challenging those laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Federal immigration authorities continue to pursue deportations not only of undocumented immigrants but also of former green card holders with past criminal records.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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