as in banished
to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon. They were evicted from their apartment.
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Recent Examples of evicted
Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, moved to the king’s private Sandringham Estate, about 100 miles north of London, after he was evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, the younger brother of King Charles III, moved to the king’s private Sandringham Estate, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of London, after he was evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In October, the king stripped Andrew of his royal titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge, his 30-room mansion.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Her father, Andrew, was stripped of his titles and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge, then arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
Two months behind on rent, they would have been evicted if not for the moratorium.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Then, to their confusion, they were evicted.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Tenants also shared their stories about being evicted without cause.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, the younger brother of King Charles III, moved to the king’s private Sandringham Estate, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north of London, after he was evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In October, the king stripped Andrew of his royal titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge, his 30-room mansion.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Her father, Andrew, was stripped of his titles and evicted from his home at Royal Lodge, then arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
Two months behind on rent, they would have been evicted if not for the moratorium.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Then, to their confusion, they were evicted.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Tenants also shared their stories about being evicted without cause.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evicted
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Umpires gathered in the aftermath, and Valdez was ejected.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Valdez, who was ejected, said through an interpreter that his actions weren’t intentional.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Austria, a European Union member with a policy of military neutrality, was initially hesitant to take such action but has recently expelled more Russian diplomats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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In response to the incident, Russian intelligence officers were expelled from the United Kingdom and then from many other western countries.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Ultimately, she was exiled to the remote town of Brandfort, in the Free State, in a harsh attempt to stifle her influence and activism.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The couple were deported to Mexico Friday, DHS said.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Israel arrested, detained and deported the participants, including Ávila, who claimed Israeli authorities abused them while in detention.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and in an instant dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Evicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evicted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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