evacuation
noun
the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents.
evacuations
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pluralof evacuation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mandatory evacuations were ordered for San Juan Zones 4, 5, and 10 and San Clemente Zone 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Streets were largely deserted in the coastal communities after mandatory evacuations ahead of the storm.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Along with international donors, the company is preparing winter evacuation packs, mobile shelters and bus services in areas where evacuations become too frequent.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Until he heard more reliable reports of successful evacuations, he would stay in the city.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
