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evacuees

noun

plural of evacuee

as in refugees

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons the report said the evacuees would be placed in temporary shelters

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Recent Examples of evacuees By then, hordes of evacuees from the North Tower were walking north on Sixth Avenue to escape the terror. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The evacuees had been brought from the nearby community of Trishuli. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners. — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Local officials opened shelters for evacuees as crews closed roads and shuttered local schools. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Teresa Lenshyn, who is among the evacuees, said being forced to leave was chaotic and stressful. — Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Casinos in Reno offered discounts on hotel rooms to evacuees. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Rocky Ripple town council president Randy Sanders told evacuees that the evacuation could last until tomorrow evening — or longer. — Tilly Robinson, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026 Officials said the location is not an overnight shelter, but is available for evacuees to get information, make plans and charge electronic devices. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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refugees

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No God But Us is very much a book about Afghan refugees who are trying to forge a future amidst great displacement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The charity offers horsemanship and outdoor activities for military veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), young people in the local community and refugees.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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