decampment

noun

Definition of decampmentnext
as in departure
the act of leaving a place the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam

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  1. departure
  2. evacuation
Noun
  • The View From Beijing In a departure from business strategies of the past, this current cohort of Chinese companies has a mandate to expand internationally, according to academic Karim Alwadi, based in Beijing.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Target your flight search to departure airports that regularly offer the greatest number of points and miles deals.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of departure
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  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mandatory evacuation orders, evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders have been issued across the region.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuation
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“Decampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampment. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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