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embarkation

noun

Definition of embarkationnext
as in evacuation

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Recent Examples of embarkation Concierge-level verandas include more specialized amenities, such as a comfy concierge lounge, welcome champagne, and early embarkation and stateroom access. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The area along Seawall Drive at the Berkeley Marina may one day be an embarkation point to get across to San Francisco. — John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Instead, Griswold recommends asking a crew member or your travel advisor what other restaurants are serving lunch on embarkation day. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Depending on the ship, a handful open for lunch on embarkation day—Royal Caribbean’s Chops Grille or Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen and Celebrity’s Raw on Five, among them. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Arriving the day before a sailing is especially important when the embarkation port is far from home, and if time and money permit, staying at least one night after debarkation helps keep a quick getaway from feeling too fleeting. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 For many cruisers, flying in the day before embarkation is a wise precaution. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
  1. evacuation
  2. disembarkation
  3. emigration
  4. exodus
  5. diaspora
  6. flight
Noun
  • The large blaze and billowing smoke led to the evacuation of more than 1,200 people in the small Central Coast community.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For example, during the onset of the Iran war earlier this year, the platform recorded a 450% increase in clicks on Oman’s visa application as travelers sought alternative destinations and evacuation routes.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • Upon the Lincoln’s arrival in the morning, service members could be seen working aboard the deck as loudspeakers played announcements about the process for disembarkation.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mainstream cruise lines automatically add gratuities to guests’ onboard accounts, but guests can adjust them before disembarkation.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disembarkation
Noun
  • Shortages of skilled labor are restraining production in defense firms and across the economy, compounded by the emigration of several hundred thousand mostly younger people due to fears of conscription and political repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The interlocking effects of mass emigration, rapid aging, and a growing generational divide pose enormous challenges for Cuba’s future.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of emigration
Noun
  • As Vogue Business reported, this has impacted the fashion sector creatively and financially, culminating in a mass exodus of design talent.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Although moderate Republicans are heavily represented in the exodus, some members, such as former Representative Liz Cheney, are very conservative.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • The films, spanning more than 25 languages, tell stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tibet and their diasporas.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • What Koreatown Looks Like Across the US In ‘Koreatown Dreaming,’ filmmaker Emanuel Hahn photographs the small businesses and communities that unite Korean diasporas in the United States.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of diaspora
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  • The flight also recorded no maintenance discrepancies, according to the company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Starship just cleared a major hurdle ahead of its first orbital flight.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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