EVACUATIONS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

Noun

On Wednesday, Steel suggested the text had nothing to do with the flights booked using one of his management company’s credit cards for the men charged as his co-defendants in the government’s first indictment.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
On January 23rd, many of them temporarily disrupted the airport to protest deportation flights; about a hundred were arrested.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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Just 4% of 401(k) plans allow the $1,000 emergency 401(k) withdrawals, according to a recent Vanguard analysis.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Trump’s treatment of alliance commitments in Europe and Asia as conditional and transactional changes their essential character even without major troop withdrawals or the use of force against allies.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawals

Noun

That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Its tally of nine retirements is only beaten by Aston (10), and is four clear of Red Bull, the next-worst team.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of retirements

Noun

These are potentially key traits for Emery this season, given the number of departures this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Migrant departures from Tunisia have fallen sharply since the European Union and Tunisia signed a sweeping agreement in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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