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
The California Department of Education reports 230,443 homeless students statewide, a 26% increase over five years that mirrors broader trends in affordability, overcrowding and displacement.
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The award empowers filmmakers who come from politically challenging contexts or whose work addresses themes such as freedom of expression, displacement, human rights and/or underrepresented communities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
That should also decrease the likelihood of mass layoffs or displacement, giving workers a chance to find jobs elsewhere.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Job displacement is accelerating, and there is a growing urgency for governments to respond.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The award empowers filmmakers who come from politically challenging contexts or whose work addresses themes such as freedom of expression, displacement, human rights and/or underrepresented communities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
That should also decrease the likelihood of mass layoffs or displacement, giving workers a chance to find jobs elsewhere.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Job displacement is accelerating, and there is a growing urgency for governments to respond.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for displacement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
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Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
29 Jan. 2026
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The effort appears to be the first use of a law enacted three years ago allowing the revocation of citizenship and subsequent deportation of Palestinian citizens who were convicted of certain violent crimes such as terrorism and received financial support from the Palestinian Authority as a reward.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Morales Tejada remains detained pending deportation to El Salvador, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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