as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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Recent Examples of displacement
While technology is saving people considerable time and money, will its effects have repercussions on human health and economic displacement?
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Become a Subscriber Along with its toad envoy, Bad Bunny’s sprawling DTMF project has, as a whole, become anthemic for those facing displacement worldwide.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
From the enslaved people who built the foundations of our economy, to the immigrants who fueled its innovation, to Indigenous communities who have survived centuries of displacement, our nation has always been shaped by diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Stacey Abrams, Essence, 4 July 2025
In an instant anyone living in or near an active fire zone can experience evacuations, displacement, loss of property, loss of life and health concerns.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Become a Subscriber Along with its toad envoy, Bad Bunny’s sprawling DTMF project has, as a whole, become anthemic for those facing displacement worldwide.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
From the enslaved people who built the foundations of our economy, to the immigrants who fueled its innovation, to Indigenous communities who have survived centuries of displacement, our nation has always been shaped by diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Stacey Abrams, Essence, 4 July 2025
In an instant anyone living in or near an active fire zone can experience evacuations, displacement, loss of property, loss of life and health concerns.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displacement
Noun
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The film, released in 1991, explored the expulsion of the Indian minority from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Police in Surprise told Arizona Family that the students involved had been suspended pending expulsion at the time of the arrests, but declined to offer any further information on the case.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Judge 'set aside' DHS directive to end work permits for Haitians In federal court in New York, nine Haitians and two advocacy groups sued the Department of Homeland Security to prevent an early end to a temporary program providing work permits and protection from deportation after earthquakes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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To date, Boulos is the most high-profile Haitian to be detained by the Trump administration, which in recent months has tried to shorten the deportation protections and work permits for over a half million Haitians temporarily in the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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