EMBARKMENT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

embarkment

noun

Definition of embarkment

as in embarkation

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Instead, Griswold recommends asking a crew member or your travel advisor what other restaurants are serving lunch on embarkation day.

— Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Travelers also have their pick of embarkation ports, from the convenience of departures from New York City to the thrill of sailings from historic San Juan, Puerto Rico, or the friendly Texas welcome of a Galveston embarkation.

— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of embarkation

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Then everything went eerily quiet, and an evacuation order came through due to fears that the North Tower might collapse.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Local fire agencies could make exceptions based on factors including fire risk, fire-response resources, evacuation routes, and fire-hardening of homes, but variations would require approval by city councils or county supervisors.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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