EVACUATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuation

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Definition of evacuation

as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Ukraine’s battlefield experiences may offer useful lessons for the Pentagon, which has spent decades developing and testing uncrewed aircraft for casualty evacuation missions without actually putting them into operation. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 When the war required evacuation of schools, colleges and government departments from London, Dillons (founded in 1936) followed London colleges into their new locations with small satellite shops. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 However, standard evacuation methods were impossible is a recent Ukraine incident. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation

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Noun

The act itself was fueled by anti-immigrant sentiment following the refugee exodus from Cuba, also known as the Mariel boatlift, which brought approximately 125,000 Cubans to Florida.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exodus

Noun

Advertisement Since 2023, Israel has seen record levels of emigration and growing international isolation.

— Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of emigration

Noun

Hong ultimately lost the primary election to Crowley by less than a percentage point following Barnes’s withdrawal from the race at the eleventh hour.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Agriculture accounts for around 72% of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

— Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrawal

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Combined with one of the largest diasporas globally, this allows luxury brands to connect with affluent Indian consumers both at home and beyond.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
The incident devastated the families of the victims and shook the Iranian diaspora.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaspora

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Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In the aerodynamic phenomenon known as ground effect, proximity to that surface squeezes air beneath a craft’s wings to reduce drag and boost lift, with far less propulsive power required than for high-altitude flight.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

Just 58% of American adults own stock, Gallup found in April, much of it held in retirement accounts.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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