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resettlements

noun

plural of resettlement
as in relocations

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  1. migrations
  2. displacements
  3. deportations
  4. expulsions
  5. diasporas
  6. dispersions
  7. evacuations
Noun
  • Barometric geolocation provides new data Today, this new geolocation approach improves scientists’ ability to study the migrations of small birds and supports more effective conservation actions across the course of the entire year.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mark Lewis, Founder of Netalico, an e-commerce agency specializing in migrations, CRO, and retainers for mid-market and enterprise brands.
    — Mark Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of migrations
Noun
  • For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Officials were still working to confirm the number of displacements and said they would be assisted with housing by the American Red Cross, according to Partridge.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of displacements
Noun
  • Vance also criticized border policy under former President Joe Biden while praising deportations.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Trump also backed José Antonio Kast, the new president of Chile, who ran a campaign calling for tighter border controls and mass deportations.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of deportations
Noun
  • Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Censures and expulsions set a tone Congress sets many of its own rules and, in the process, sets a tone for the nation.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of expulsions
Noun
  • Major rugby nations, including England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, Argentina, Australia and Japan, all have healthy diasporas or a culture of travelling fans to major sporting events.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • As will perhaps already be apparent, the Ghetto is a product of much wider Jewish diasporas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of diasporas
Noun
  • Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The lens design features 16 elements, including four extra-low dispersions (ED) elements and three aspherical elements, along with Nikon's advanced lens coatings to minimize chromatic aberration and ghosting even in challenging lighting conditions.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of dispersions
Noun
  • Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of evacuations
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