as in to eject
to force (someone) to leave a place
His landlord has threatened to evict him if he doesn't pay the rent soon. They were evicted from their apartment.
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Recent Examples of evict
Failure to abide by this condition could mean losing your security deposit, or even being evicted.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The court entered a judgment to evict him.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
In February, Yantic Volunteer Fire Department was suspended after 178 years, and earlier this month, Taftville Fire Company claimed that it was evicted from its station house.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The New Hampshire Department of Justice previously reported that Harmony was last seen after being evicted with her family from a Manchester home the day before Thanksgiving.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for evict
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The court entered a judgment to evict him.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
In February, Yantic Volunteer Fire Department was suspended after 178 years, and earlier this month, Taftville Fire Company claimed that it was evicted from its station house.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The New Hampshire Department of Justice previously reported that Harmony was last seen after being evicted with her family from a Manchester home the day before Thanksgiving.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evict
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Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
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Thirteen players, including four Australians, are ejected for their part in the brawl.
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Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say.
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But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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The money comes from a $250 million trust fund set up by the Legislature to help cover the expenses incurred by law enforcement agencies working to meet a new state mandate to assist the federal government in rounding up and deporting immigrants.
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Pineda and her son are now in Venezuela after the family was deported, and her husband is dead.
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On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.
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He was tackled and dispossessed with the ball on a trajectory to the goal.
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The reality star, actress, and comedian hasn't been exiled from late night altogether, however.
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The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
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Zach Neto added a two-out RBI single moments later to chase Bennett.
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Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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“Evict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evict. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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