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
As a result, many indigenous and Black communities were adversely affected by these displacements.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Developers and community leaders at a Miami real estate conference said affordable housing and transit are critical to preventing displacement in Little Haiti and Little River as development accelerates.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The causes of displacement are largely attributed to political conflict, corruption, violence and economic hardship, including widespread poverty.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Perusa and others raised concerns about the broader impact of school closures, including the displacement of students and staff.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Developers and community leaders at a Miami real estate conference said affordable housing and transit are critical to preventing displacement in Little Haiti and Little River as development accelerates.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The causes of displacement are largely attributed to political conflict, corruption, violence and economic hardship, including widespread poverty.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Perusa and others raised concerns about the broader impact of school closures, including the displacement of students and staff.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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The government actually deported more than six hundred and seventy-five thousand people, but getting just to that number involved broad and violent sweeps and the expulsion of people who were in the country legally, actions that led to widespread protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their film, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective during oppressive times, aims to challenge the ongoing expulsion and propose a vision of equality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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After the bridge collapse, officials with the Biden administration approached dozens of family members and loved ones of those who died and encouraged them to apply for programs that provide limited protection from deportation.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Democrats estimate the administration has spent at least $40 million on these deportations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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