invasion

noun

in-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce invasion (audio)
Definition of invasionnext
as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II

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Recent Examples of invasion Reuters reported in June 2025 that Taiwan was working with commercial manufacturers on sea drones as part of efforts to deter a possible Chinese invasion. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Israel launched a ground invasion following an extensive aerial bombardment of Hamas’s military infrastructure, including its vast network of subterranean tunnels. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 They were barred following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but the International Skating Union approved some neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus last season, when they were allowed only to enter the Olympics and one Olympic qualifier. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 But thereafter, his invasion of Iraq had become an albatross. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invasion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
  1. incursion
  2. raid
Noun
  • Merrony also theorized that Maximus may have visited the region in response to incursions by Irish groups during the fourth century, before departing Britain for continental Europe.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the renderings, the two pavilion structures sit on a thin concrete plane and are elevated, allowing for pedestrian passage in the courtyard underneath and preventing the incursion of floodwaters into exhibitions spaces.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of incursion
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  • Five dolphins died in less than eight months, sparking public outrage, raids by law enforcement and a criminal investigation.
    — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This housing raid would put roughly 150,000 homes under the government’s control — about seven percent of Berlin’s housing supply — in what would no doubt be a doomed effort to curb rising rents.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of raid

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