as in dispossessed
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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replaced
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displaced
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Around 1 million people have been displaced, according to the minister in charge of Lebanon’s crisis management center.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In the time since producing these stories, Hurricane Helene has devastated areas across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, with nearly 200 dead, a million without power, and countless homes destroyed or displaced.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
As a result, the death toll in Lebanon continues to rise, with a fifth of its population now displaced.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Roughly 1 million people have been displaced since Israel escalated its war with Hezbollah.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of the displaced have descended on Beirut, Bawab said.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Britain said that the operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base jointly operated with the United States, was protected by the agreement, which also allows Mauritius to resettle the rest of the islands after its population was displaced.
—Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The launch comes as the global spotlight is on Lebanon due to the flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Shiite Muslim political party and militant group Hezbollah, which has resulted in close to 2,000 deaths, and also displaced more than 350,000 people over the last two weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Around 1 million people have been displaced, according to the minister in charge of Lebanon’s crisis management center.
—Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In the time since producing these stories, Hurricane Helene has devastated areas across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, with nearly 200 dead, a million without power, and countless homes destroyed or displaced.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
As a result, the death toll in Lebanon continues to rise, with a fifth of its population now displaced.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Roughly 1 million people have been displaced since Israel escalated its war with Hezbollah.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of the displaced have descended on Beirut, Bawab said.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Britain said that the operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base jointly operated with the United States, was protected by the agreement, which also allows Mauritius to resettle the rest of the islands after its population was displaced.
—Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
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The remnants reflected the lives of dispossessed and displaced people.Dallas News, Dallas News, 19 May 2022
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Conover keeps his readers waiting for too long, almost half the book, before saying anything about how the San Luis Valley came to be a magnet for the dispossessed.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
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ESOPs are less likely to be sold or relocated, providing stability to local communities, which embodies the stakeholder-centric approach of B-Corps and purpose trusts.Mary Josephs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Gordon raised her twins, relocated for Florida and served as director of operations at Israel Cancer Association USA, which raises funds for cancer research in Israel.Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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This year’s ceremony has also replaced Best Audio, splitting it into two through all-new Best Soundtrack and Best Audio Design awards.Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Switch To Refillable And Biodegradable Options All our resorts use refillable bottles for bathroom amenities instead of miniature plastic bottles and have replaced plastic straws with biodegradable ones.Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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The last 8 teams will compete to determine the 2 teams to be relegated to the second division.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And though midnight movie screenings are still enjoyed by niche audiences, spook shows have been all but completely relegated to history.Scott Feinblatt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Years ago, Daniel said in an interview, his defense team was warned by a corrections officer that guards at the prison had it in for Daniel and would kill him if he was transferred there.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Yet once an administration decides all undocumented immigrants should be deported, the priority on criminals will fade.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Vance backed away from all of that during the debate, saying little more than violent criminals would be deported, a position that few will argue against.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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