eviction

noun

as in removal

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Recent Examples of eviction Jason took himself off the block, leaving Melody and Rome in danger of eviction. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 July 2026 More harassment, then eviction Within a year of his release, Henrichsen had returned to harassing and scaring his neighbors, according to a request for a restraining order filed in May 2023. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 In Austin, the ARPA funded eviction prevention, rental assistance, shelter, permanent supportive housing and harm reduction programs. — Alfredo Reyes Jr, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 On Thursday’s eviction episode, Devens revealed his connection to Gunn by name-dropping the filmmaker with a special shoutout. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 Trail's eviction breaks the record for most eviction votes received in one eviction ceremony. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 July 2026 Thousands of formerly homeless people whose housing subsidies will expire in December are no longer at risk of eviction, local housing officials announced Thursday. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 For a renter to be eligible to have their record cleared, three years must have passed since the eviction without another eviction judgment. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Thursday broadcasts will continue to feature the live eviction component. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviction
  1. removal
  2. deposition
  3. ouster
  4. ejection
  5. overthrow
Noun
  • His removal at the interval for Ollie Watkins in that farewell game, with England 4-0 up, is not thought to have been related to an injury.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Dig It Up Since lily of the valley spreads via underground rhizomes, the most effective removal method is to dig up the plant and dispose of it.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of removal
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  • Agitation tied to pain The male resident's medical records at The Vero said he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, agitation, and anxiety, according to his doctor's deposition.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • But there have been different shadings in the account presented in her 1999 memoir about the case and in her 2025 deposition testimony in the civil suit.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca was removed as chair last week in a surprise ouster, with seven of eight legislators present voting to strip him of the county leadership role.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of ouster
Noun
  • The Swiss played a good chunk of the match with 10 men after review changed a yellow card on an Argentine player into a second yellow card (and an ejection) for one of their own.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of ejection
Noun
  • Since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has remained de facto split between competing political and military centers of power.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • January's was the deadliest, when security forces killed thousands to crush nationwide demonstrations that started over economic woes and then snowballed into calls for Khamenei's overthrow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of overthrow

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