ejectment

noun

Definition of ejectmentnext
as in ejection

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Recent Examples of ejectment But Michael Rotondo did not heed their deadlines, and his parents filed for an ejectment proceeding. — Ralph Ellis, CNN, 1 June 2018 Finally, the duo moved forward with an ejectment proceeding, according to CNN. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 23 May 2018 So Mark and Christina followed up on their word and went through with an ejectment proceeding to rid their home of Michael. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 22 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejectment
  1. ejection
  2. dispossession
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  • DiJonai Carrington explicitly invoked race after WNBA ejection On Saturday afternoon, Carrington struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham across the head while Cunningham attempted a layup.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Chris Sale didn’t see a single pitch from the dugout during Atlanta’s 10-inning, 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday, as the Braves’ ace earned himself an ejection before the series finale even began.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The act of writing is a pathway to my restoration, a journey to heal from generations of dispossession.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • That pattern has held since the Revolutionary War, from the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II to today’s active-duty ranks, even as Native nations endured broken treaties, dispossession and federal violence at the hands of the government.
    — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of dispossession

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