DISPLACEMENTS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

displacements

noun

plural of displacement

as in expulsions

the forced removal from a homeland the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

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Recent Examples of displacements Officials were still working to confirm the number of displacements and said they would be assisted with housing by the American Red Cross, according to Partridge. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 As the cost of quantifying and automating information falls toward zero, such wins and displacements will multiply faster and farther than most institutions can adapt. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, violence drove displacements to record levels following the armed clashes in Cite Soleil in March and again in May. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 After multiple displacements, most people here have almost nothing. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026 In the rest of the world, such displacements accelerated in the 1970s and have continued into the 21st century, and Reinhardt says there are certainly thousands. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 The report found that 70% of people living in displacements sites are experiencing high levels of food insecurity. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Likewise, Gore urged policymakers to pay attention to job displacements coming from AI. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

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Following the 2014 guidance, many school districts shifted away from suspensions and expulsions, adopting restorative justice policies that prioritize dialogue over punishment.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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For about a decade, the Sacramento museum’s trustees have discussed creating a traveling exhibition on mass deportations.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Among suggested changes are expanding voting rights and ending ICE detentions and deportations.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deportations

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