EMBARKMENT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

embarkment

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as in embarkation

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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

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French authorities ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, launching boats to help rescue people from the popular tourist destination that’s now threatened by wildfires.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The map above shows the evacuation area in red and Thursday’s perimeter as a black line.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of evacuation

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