EVACUATIONS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuations

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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

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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

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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

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At 18, accounts can convert to a Roth IRA, allowing tax-free growth and withdrawals for qualified uses like higher education or a first home.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Adults cannot make withdrawals on teens’ trust, in this case by asking them to share their life experiences and invest their energy and effort into cooperating with adults, if the adults have not built up their trust account.

— Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of withdrawals

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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

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The departures of McDuffie and Watson left a significant void, one the Chiefs hoped to fill in the NFL Draft.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The organization was building something from the ground up, and their departures were part of that fresh start.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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