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Evacuation

Definition

(formal) The act of moving people from a place of danger to a safer place, especially in an emergency, or the process of officially ordering people to leave a place, usually because of a threat to their safety.

Example Sentences

1The authorities ordered a mass evacuation of the coastal areas due to the approaching hurricane.
2What procedures are in place for the evacuation of passengers in the event of a plane emergency?
3The fire alarm sounded, prompting the immediate evacuation of the entire office building.
4Evacuation routes and emergency exits must be clearly marked in all public buildings.
5The government's decision to evacuate the city was widely criticized as being too slow and disorganized.

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