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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
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Domestic flights between Port Sudan and Khartoum resumed in February, NGOs are returning to the capital and the number of displaced people has declined by about three million across the country, signaling — at the very least — some level of opportunity and security.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
About this many schools are being used by warring sides or are shelters for displaced people, according to UNICEF.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Aida, receiving word that her sons – who were taken by Serbian forces — may be alive and held in a camp, launches a desperate search through a refugee center crowded with thousands of displaced women.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Farming Community Responds Without Being Asked Neighbors arrived immediately to help relocate displaced livestock.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving in Yerevan, Kristina joined World Central Kitchen to feed the displaced, eventually opening Tumanyan’s ART in December 2023.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Official figures suggest that more than 1,000 deaths occurred as a result of an evacuation process that displaced more than 100,000 people.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 1 million Lebanese people were displaced in Lebanon following Israel's strikes and invasion.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
About 80 people were also displaced due to the blaze.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people in both countries were displaced and about 100 Cambodian soldiers and civilians lost their lives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The country is beset by instability, attacks by terrorists have displaced millions of people.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Israel invaded Lebanon in an operation that killed thousands, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, and displaced more than a million people, according to the United Nations.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Fifteen residents were displaced in the town.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Domestic flights between Port Sudan and Khartoum resumed in February, NGOs are returning to the capital and the number of displaced people has declined by about three million across the country, signaling — at the very least — some level of opportunity and security.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
About this many schools are being used by warring sides or are shelters for displaced people, according to UNICEF.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Aida, receiving word that her sons – who were taken by Serbian forces — may be alive and held in a camp, launches a desperate search through a refugee center crowded with thousands of displaced women.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the Palisades, similar stories continue to unfold, some families have come back, others remain displaced, and many are still navigating whether rebuilding is even possible.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Farming Community Responds Without Being Asked Neighbors arrived immediately to help relocate displaced livestock.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Upon arriving in Yerevan, Kristina joined World Central Kitchen to feed the displaced, eventually opening Tumanyan’s ART in December 2023.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Millions of people are still displaced, and many fear the fighting could resume at any time.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Official figures suggest that more than 1,000 deaths occurred as a result of an evacuation process that displaced more than 100,000 people.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More than 1 million Lebanese people were displaced in Lebanon following Israel's strikes and invasion.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
About 80 people were also displaced due to the blaze.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people in both countries were displaced and about 100 Cambodian soldiers and civilians lost their lives.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The country is beset by instability, attacks by terrorists have displaced millions of people.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Israel invaded Lebanon in an operation that killed thousands, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, and displaced more than a million people, according to the United Nations.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Fifteen residents were displaced in the town.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
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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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The remnants reflected the lives of dispossessed and displaced people.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 May 2022
Verb
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Hometown’s plan is to find more opportunities like that, Garber said, where Next Pro teams can be both rebranded and relocated to reach new communities of soccer fans.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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His wife at the time, Jenny Sanford, moved out of the governor’s mansion in Columbia, relocated with their four sons into the family’s beachfront home near Charleston and later sued him for divorce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boy was exiled from India, given to a British soldier who served as his guardian and forced to convert to Christianity.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Saving the night sky is more an investment over time as light fixtures are updated, old lighting is replaced with LEDs and motion timers are installed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cora, who was an infielder on the Red Sox 2007 World Series championship team and managed them to a franchise-record 108 wins and another title in ‘18, will be replaced on an interim basis by Chad Tracy.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The committee has deposed numerous people who knew Epstein, including Ohio billionaire Les Wexner, who hired Epstein to manage his finances, and former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Something’s lost in the translation, but with dazzling costumes, hyper-energetic singing and dancing and joyful spirit filling the Nederlander, quibbles end up banished beyond the flats.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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