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evacuee

American  
[ih-vak-yoo-ee, ih-vak-yoo-ee] / ɪˌvæk yuˈi, ɪˈvæk yuˌi /

noun

  1. a person who is withdrawn or removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc.

Etymology

Origin of evacuee

1935–40; < French évacué, past participle of évacuer to evacuate; -ee

Example Sentences

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In the lobby of their hotel, the evacuees would gather for happy hours.

From Los Angeles Times

"Some waited a day and night before receiving help, so they couldn't be saved," he said, surrounded by evacuees sitting on mats on the floor in the hall-turned-shelter.

From Barron's

The identity of the evacuees has not been given.

From BBC

The OIG said this problem was partly as a result of the DHS not having a list of Afghan evacuees "who lacked sufficient identification documents".

From BBC

Others with knowledge of the resettlement program say the Afghan evacuees were screened thoroughly.

From The Wall Street Journal

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