evacuations

noun

plural of evacuation
as in emigrations

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Recent Examples of evacuations Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026 The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Firefighters ordered evacuations for residents living near Yearling Way and Gray Mare Drive, and evacuation warnings for a large group of other homes in the neighborhood. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website. — Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The first evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon, and two expansions Friday increased the evacuation zone to 21 square miles. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025 In addition to some residential evacuations, which are updated on the Rio Blanco County and Garfield County sheriff's offices, the Lee fire led to the evacuation of nearly 200 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center. — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evacuations
  1. exoduses
  2. flights
  3. withdrawals
  4. diasporas
  5. retirements
  6. departures
Noun
  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of exoduses
Noun
  • Many clinics recommend leaving enough time for at least one post-procedure check before returning home, so travel plans should be discussed before booking flights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • A number of test flights have already been conducted with full-scale surrogate aircraft.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of flights
Noun
  • Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.
    — Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Second, unless the account holder is withdrawing their money to help pay for their education, to buy a home or deal with disaster recovery, any withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax rates.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of withdrawals
Noun
  • The marches to the matches showcased Toronto’s vibrant multiculturalism, as fans from various diasporas sang, cheered and celebrated together.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Norwegians, the Colombians, the Congolese, the diasporas of their fans traveling.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of diasporas
Noun
  • Couples with adult children often have to save for their own retirements.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Marylanders should demand a pragmatic energy policy that prioritizes energy supply, pauses premature plant retirements and fast-tracks reliable generation.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
Definition of retirements
Noun
  • The new movie makes several key departures from the ancient epic poem attributed to Homer.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Because some of my earliest departures happen before my neighborhood coffee shop or even the airport lounge opens, caffeine is a non-negotiable.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of departures

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