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
That's not, primarily, a story about job displacement.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Headlines frequently focus on job displacement and shifting economic conditions, leaving many individuals, particularly younger generations, searching for direction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As for job displacement because of AI, the state has a role to play in partnering with private industry, stakeholders and our public education system to ensure people are retrained and prepared to fill the roles required by AI and the new industry.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Half a million tonnes in displacement, the ship would have had the effective firepower of an entire fleet in one ship.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Headlines frequently focus on job displacement and shifting economic conditions, leaving many individuals, particularly younger generations, searching for direction.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
As for job displacement because of AI, the state has a role to play in partnering with private industry, stakeholders and our public education system to ensure people are retrained and prepared to fill the roles required by AI and the new industry.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Half a million tonnes in displacement, the ship would have had the effective firepower of an entire fleet in one ship.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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An important function of the County Board of Education is to serve as an appellate body for redistricting and expulsion petitions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That can include issues of deportation and revocation of work visas, among other actions.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Northern France was directly occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II, while much of the south fell under the Vichy regime, which collaborated with the Nazis and participated in the deportation of Jews to concentration camps.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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