eviction

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Recent Examples of eviction The magistrate judge is expected to rule on the smalls claims eviction case in the next few days. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026 The council member said that the eviction was a result of deed theft, although state officials have disputed the claim. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Duffy and many of his neighbors got eviction notices when a large company purchased their apartment complex late last year. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 Resident Joseph Madera, a math teacher, has become the semi-official leader of a group of mobile home owners looking to challenge the terms of their eviction. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The topic of homeowner protections made headlines again this week when Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested fighting a constituent's eviction. Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Set in a Barcelona shaped by housing crisis, the film follows a delivery worker on the verge of eviction who must find her missing flatmate-landlord after she is abducted by a criminal group tied to the city’s property market. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Ossé, a Democratic socialist and ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, reportedly was defending a constituent facing eviction after six decades in her home. Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 New York City Councilman Chi Osse was arrested Wednesday while protesting the eviction of one of his constituents, blocking city marshals from executing the tenant’s removal. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviction
Noun
  • The asbestos removal work will be done on the rear portion of the data center property on Windsor Street, once a parking lot.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Two hydroelectric dams on Washington’s Elwha River were removed in 2011 and 2014 after the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and others lobbied for their removal for decades.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During Musk’s deposition, OpenAI’s lawyers revealed a likely tactic in fighting against Musk’s lawsuit.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Simon acknowledged her reputation during a deposition in 2023.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Democrats press Hegseth over reasons for war Wednesday’s hearing stretched nearly six hours as Democrats and some Republicans questioned Hegseth over the war and his ouster of several top military leaders.
    Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Democrats press about reasons for war Wednesday’s hearing stretched nearly six hours as Democrats and some Republicans questioned Hegseth over the war and his ouster of several top military leaders.
    Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Home plate umpire Nic Lentz thought otherwise, tossing the Twins’ manager, which was his second ejection of the season.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Normal ejection fraction function is between 55% and 70%, Sayed told CBS News.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Four waves of protest since 2017 have explicitly demanded its overthrow.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Washington at one point also pushed for the overthrow of Iran’s theocracy.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Eviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviction. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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