embarkment

Definition of embarkmentnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkment
Noun
  • Your boarding time on embarkation day may be several hours before the ship actually pulls out of port.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Crystal’s onboard crew are your typical international mix, but many of them have been with Crystal their entire careers—many with decades of experience onboard the same ship, building ongoing relationships with repeat cruisers, often greeting them as old friends with hugs at embarkation.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly four months after the start of the latest war in Gaza, the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for the west of Gaza City, forcibly displacing the Hamada family from the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood.
    Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, more than 100,000 British citizens — about a third of the total in the Gulf — have registered their presence in the region with the UK government, as part of preparations in case of an evacuation order.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Embarkment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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