EVACUATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuation

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Definition of evacuation

as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation 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 The order affected roughly 300 residents, according to evacuation data provided by the Perimeter Map system used by the county. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Officials said no hazardous material leaks were found after a freight train derailment Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, and that earlier shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have been lifted. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation

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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

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

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That means withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income and could be subject to early withdrawal penalties if used for unqualified expenses.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.

— W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of withdrawal

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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

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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

Noun

The World Economic Forum calls it financial nihilism — the conclusion that the system no longer rewards prudence, driving a cohort toward crypto bets, prediction markets, and raided retirement accounts.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Conversations about retirement, grandchildren, travel, caregiving, second careers, and personal reinvention tend to feel natural within that environment.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026

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