evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌva-kyə-ˈwā-shən 
-kyü-ˈā-
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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Israel has widened evacuation orders in Gaza, and ceasefire talks in Qatar appear stalled, even as some officials voice optimism over a potential truce.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Residents near the derailment were advised to evacuate temporarily as a precaution, but authorities later noted there was no widespread evacuation order in place.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Areas near the Divide Forks Campground and Casto Reservoir are still under mandatory evacuation, according to an evacuation map for the fires.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Residents near the derailment were advised to evacuate temporarily as a precaution, but authorities later noted there was no widespread evacuation order in place.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Areas near the Divide Forks Campground and Casto Reservoir are still under mandatory evacuation, according to an evacuation map for the fires.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
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evacuation
noun
evac·u·a·tion
i-ˌvak-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or process of evacuating
2
: something evacuated or discharged
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