embarkation

noun

Definition of embarkationnext
as in evacuation

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Recent Examples of embarkation 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 Ignoring Safety Briefings Safety drills are of critical importance on cruises, so don’t miss the muster drill on embarkation day. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Guests in Concierge Level cabins also get perks like priority embarkation, a welcome bottle of Champagne, and free laundry service (up to three bags). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 For many cruisers, flying in the day before embarkation is a wise precaution. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The ship will offer Bermuda itineraries through late August, followed by Canada and New England cruises (with embarkation options in both Philadelphia and Quebec City). — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
  1. evacuation
  2. disembarkation
  3. emigration
  4. exodus
  5. diaspora
  6. flight
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  • Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Self-Defense Forces (SDF) —Japan's military — is installing about 300 air-conditioning units in evacuation centres and other key sites around Kumamoto.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of evacuation
Noun
  • Cruises have hit the headlines for this year, from Hantavirus scares to a norovirus outbreak that authorities in Bordeaux to deny anyone disembarkation from an Ambassador Cruise Line ship in May.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • RiosAcuña claims crew members had a surprising message upon disembarkation.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Definition of disembarkation
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  • Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It was forged during years of shortages, blackouts, mass emigration, and institutional decline.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Definition of emigration
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  • Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year — an exodus that experts say skews young.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • People fled the country, in an exodus that would eventually involve a fifth of the population.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of exodus
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  • Mainstream third spaces rarely account for the specific rhythms, values, and shared references of a diaspora, and Musly Club is betting that people will travel further and pay more for a room where none of that needs to be explained.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • None of the hundreds of people on board the two flights were injured, but the FAA is investigating.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Premiering in May 2027, the film will profile its namesake, the controversial aviator who helmed the first uninterrupted solo flight across the Atlantic.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of flight

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