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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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Yancey was one of at least five Western North Carolina counties that never issued evacuation orders ahead of remnants of Hurricane Helene reaching North Carolina, even though federal forecasters warned that historic, life-threatening and catastrophic flooding, landslides and winds were ahead.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Another temporary evacuation route via Salah al-Din has been opened, according to a statement by an IDF spokesperson posted on Telegram.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Yancey was one of at least five Western North Carolina counties that never issued evacuation orders ahead of remnants of Hurricane Helene reaching North Carolina, even though federal forecasters warned that historic, life-threatening and catastrophic flooding, landslides and winds were ahead.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Another temporary evacuation route via Salah al-Din has been opened, according to a statement by an IDF spokesperson posted on Telegram.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evacuation
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“Evacuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evacuation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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