evacuation

noun

Definition of evacuationnext
as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation There were no mandatory evacuation orders in place as of Wednesday night. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The area has already be hit hard, with floodwaters washing out roads and causing evacuation of homes. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026 All four of those astronauts, including Fincke, were then flown back to Earth early in an unprecedented medical evacuation from the space station. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Authorities limited or restricted access to another 123 sites because of environmental conditions or obstacles that could hinder an evacuation in the event of a wildfire. — Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuation
  1. exodus
  2. emigration
  3. withdrawal
  4. diaspora
  5. flight
  6. retirement
  7. departure
  8. exiting
Noun
  • OpenAI sees talent exodus watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
    — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • During Panama’s bigger celebrations like Holy Week (Semana Santa), the exodus from the city means that many city businesses close.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • But also multi-country emigration tales, as in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of emigration
Noun
  • In the five years since the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan has become home to one of the world’s worst human rights and humanitarian emergencies.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Board of Peace laid out a 15-point roadmap covering the withdrawal and disarmament.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrawal
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  • In her poems, Marson gives voice to many moods of the Jamaican diaspora.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Funding for the grant program has grown to $100,000 to supporting 10 artists representing the Iranian diaspora with TV, film, theater and creative projects in other disciplines that explore Iranian identity and cultural connectivity.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • The tourist company Lady Lori and Kenya Civil Aviation told CBS News Miami the aircraft was operating a charter flight.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • With a direct flight from Atlanta to Argyle International Airport, five hours later, a diverse world unfolded.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of flight
Noun
  • Mashburn said baby boomers are redefining retirement, right down to who runs the place.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lenti Ponsetto, after 18 years leading DePaul athletics—and 42 years overall at the private Big East school—announced her retirement in June 2020, just six weeks after Conviser filed her initial suit in Cook County court.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • The 21-year-old midfielder has loan interest from EFL clubs, but his departure is contingent on potential incomings.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • 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
  • According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Definition of exiting

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