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Recent Examples of eviction
The double-digit rise in homelessness from 2022 to 2024 can be attributed to the end of COVID-era eviction moratoriums and emergency rental assistance programs, county officials said, which had kept many people housed during the pandemic.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The Unification Church had purchased a large plot of land next to a local university, and residents, fearing that it would be used as a religious office or a training facility, had launched what amounted to an eviction campaign.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Millions went to various existing programs — such as eviction and mortgage foreclosure mediation — which saw a jump in need during the pandemic.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Police said that Hounsou was instructed both on how to obtain a temporary protective order and how the eviction process works in the county.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
From eviction rules to honoring the terms of a lease, Missouri law sets standards for how rental properties must be managed.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the bills will require landlords to give at least two weeks' notice of an eviction.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
That suggests that with additional time, more cases could be resolved without eviction or involving the court.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 17 Jan. 2026
That same year, the company agreed to pay $48 million to settle allegations of unfair eviction practices and withheld security deposits.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The Unification Church had purchased a large plot of land next to a local university, and residents, fearing that it would be used as a religious office or a training facility, had launched what amounted to an eviction campaign.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Millions went to various existing programs — such as eviction and mortgage foreclosure mediation — which saw a jump in need during the pandemic.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Police said that Hounsou was instructed both on how to obtain a temporary protective order and how the eviction process works in the county.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
From eviction rules to honoring the terms of a lease, Missouri law sets standards for how rental properties must be managed.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the bills will require landlords to give at least two weeks' notice of an eviction.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
That suggests that with additional time, more cases could be resolved without eviction or involving the court.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 17 Jan. 2026
That same year, the company agreed to pay $48 million to settle allegations of unfair eviction practices and withheld security deposits.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviction
Noun
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The city has no snow removal equipment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dupont sued last spring, and Hartford Superior Court Judge Lisa Morgan recently ordered that witnesses for both side must give depositions this fall to keep the case on track for a possible 2027 trial.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kurtz, from YouTube, said in her deposition that the company had not measured the effectiveness of YouTube to improve students’ learning and did not have data to show its content boosted students’ grades, graduation rates or test scores.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The putative intelligence chief was apparently irrelevant in the administration’s ouster of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such behavior may result in ejection.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The penalties are severe and can result in ejection and suspension.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Born on June 25, 1972, in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was the second son of Moammar Gadhafi, who ruled Libya from 1969 until his overthrow and death in 2011.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Smith Act, passed in 1940, curbed speech that advocated the violent overthrow of the government.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Eviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviction. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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