EVICTION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

eviction

noun

as in removal

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Recent Examples of eviction That included eliminating 400 vacant positions, tapping an $89 million rail-project reserve to cover transit expenses and using an affordable-housing reserve to pay for a county eviction-reduction program. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The formal eviction process includes several steps and concludes only when a judge signs an order saying a tenant has to move. — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 However, specific eviction cases are determined by the courts, taking into consideration all of the information and facts of a particular circumstance. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 At the nominations ceremony, Yash put up Barrett Pfeiffer, Drew Campbell, and Melody Morris for eviction. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Lurie announced plans to expand San Francisco's Tenant Right to Counsel program with an additional $3 million and raise the standard households must meet to qualify for full-scope eviction representation. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The winner of the BB Blockbuster was Devens, leaving Angela and Dee still up for eviction. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Chenbot also reacts to the latest eviction, gives her take on Dee’s game, and more. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Recent construction in Folsom has also contributed to the rise, said Molieri, who founded Snakeout, a removal service.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
If the Interior Department determines the animals have met recovery goals, the administration will also work with states to encourage them to remove state-level protections and revise standards governing lethal wolf removal.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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Hu’s ouster extinguished freewheeling politicking from the ranks of China’s leadership ever after.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Beyond Norvell’s program, Alford’s ouster reflects a broader set of organizational and financial challenges that have confronted Florida State for years—and that the university has increasingly sought to address through unconventional means.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Still, the ejection and the outrage about Rincon’s hat simmered online and found its way onto the field.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Eddings’ comments prompted an argument with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol that led to Marmol’s ejection.

— Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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