EVACUATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuation

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as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation Residents were advised to prepare to leave, gather important belongings and make arrangements for pets in case the warning was upgraded to an evacuation order. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Monday's order directs Cal OES to coordinate preparations with local governments and expand public information about flooding, evacuation readiness, power outages and other severe-weather risks. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Day two of the festival saw a mid-afternoon temporary evacuation and revamped performer lineup after festival organizers issued a shelter-in-placing warning in response to a passing storm. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026 Chemical spill triggers evacuation Michigan State Police personnel assisted the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office at the crash site. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation

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Noun

As Vogue Business reported, this has impacted the fashion sector creatively and financially, culminating in a mass exodus of design talent.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Although moderate Republicans are heavily represented in the exodus, some members, such as former Representative Liz Cheney, are very conservative.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exodus

Noun

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
The interlocking effects of mass emigration, rapid aging, and a growing generational divide pose enormous challenges for Cuba’s future.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of emigration

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The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
That includes early withdrawals from retirement accounts, with 29%; reducing or eliminating retirement contributions, 20%; or taking on high-interest debt, 18%.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrawal

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The films, spanning more than 25 languages, tell stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tibet and their diasporas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
What Koreatown Looks Like Across the US In ‘Koreatown Dreaming,’ filmmaker Emanuel Hahn photographs the small businesses and communities that unite Korean diasporas in the United States.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of diaspora

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The un-retirement of Aaron Donald will help absorb the loss of Garrett along the defensive line, but Donald won’t be an every-down player.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Lionel Messi’s has long been the face of Adidas but announced his retirement from international football after making it to the World Cup Final and likely won’t be playing in the MLS for much longer.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of retirement

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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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