EVACUATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuation

noun

Definition of evacuation

as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday issued an evacuation warning as authorities respond to a fast-moving wildfire burning along Interstate 80 in Floriston that torched nearly 300 acres in less than 90 minutes. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The report was heavily criticized for failing to assign blame or identify specific evacuation failures, but officials have said that wasn’t the goal of the McChrystal Group review. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Through private and commercial flights as well as land and water travel, the cost of the department’s evacuation operation was more than $11 million as of late June. — Ben Finley, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 An evacuation order has been lifted in a Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood after a contractor installing fiber optic cables ruptured an underground gas line. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation

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Noun

The exodus is nowhere near as large as in 2022, when hundreds of thousands fled in the first year of the full-scale invasion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Maybe new coach Neal Brown is rebuilding the Mean Green quicker than expected after Eric Morris led a mass exodus to Stillwater.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exodus

Noun

The Chinese American star joined his parents and eight siblings on a harrowing emigration from South Vietnam to a Hong Kong refugee camp in 1978, three years after the Vietnam War ended.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Colonizers call it voluntary emigration, but there is nothing voluntary about fleeing after your home has been bombed, your fields poisoned, your water cut off and your child buried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of emigration

Noun

Jared Koopman, head of the IRS’ criminal investigations division, told reporters the defendants then allegedly used the proceeds to purchase luxury homes, send money overseas through wire transfers and make large cash withdrawals.

— Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
For no-penalty CDs, withdrawals are not allowed within the first 6 days after account funding.

— David McMillin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrawal

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Oemis Durruthy, the Cuban national who prosecutors allege is influential among the Cuban diaspora in Moscow, is charged with coordinating travel and payments for the terrorist acts.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Tears is a continuation of Denim Tears founder Tremaine Emory’s work built around the African diaspora.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of diaspora

Noun

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
While pilots and instructors stress standardizing procedures and flight paths, news incidents such as police chases, fires and crashes force pilots into new conditions during every flight.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

James is in the waning stages of his legendary career and unquestionably wants to win another title before retirement.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

In Barranquilla, an exclusive celebration at the embarkation point channels the city’s carnival, a convergence of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions brought to life through cumbia, mapalé, and color on every departure, year-round.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Sheeran addressed Macklemore’s departure with a statement explaining his shows aren’t political.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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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