embarkation

noun

Definition of embarkationnext
as in evacuation

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Recent Examples of embarkation For many cruisers, flying in the day before embarkation is a wise precaution. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Cruise ships don't wait for all guests to be on board before leaving port, and missing embarkation is the fastest way to ruin any vacation. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Guests in Concierge Level cabins also get perks like priority embarkation, a welcome bottle of Champagne, and free laundry service (up to three bags). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Ignoring Safety Briefings Safety drills are of critical importance on cruises, so don’t miss the muster drill on embarkation day. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The ship will offer Bermuda itineraries through late August, followed by Canada and New England cruises (with embarkation options in both Philadelphia and Quebec City). — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
  1. evacuation
  2. disembarkation
  3. emigration
  4. exodus
  5. diaspora
  6. flight
Noun
  • Other variants can haul supplies over difficult terrain or serve as battlefield ambulances when casualties require evacuation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of evacuation
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  • RiosAcuña claims crew members had a surprising message upon disembarkation.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • The prefect of Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and Gironde department, Étienne Guyot, suspended disembarkation from the Ambition and restricted the vessel’s interactions with the port of Bordeaux.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Definition of disembarkation
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  • Oil-rich Venezuela, a country of 28 million that was long among the wealthiest nations in Latin America, has suffered a decade of economic decline and mass emigration.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Definition of emigration
Noun
  • Cue a mass exodus from Spain's two biggest cities in search of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • The growing focus on Tren de Aragua carries particular significance in South Florida, home to the country’s largest Venezuelan diaspora and a region where concerns over migration, crime and national security frequently intersect.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Morocco's 2022 semifinal team drew mostly from its diaspora across Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, a rising trend.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • The flight landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took Lopez into custody.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of flight

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“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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