invasion

noun

in-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce invasion (audio)
Definition of invasionnext
as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II

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Recent Examples of invasion Taleb Kara Ahmed, who wrote several books about the city's Jewish community, said many left to Latin America before Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Russia’s equivalent to Apple Savings, which stopped working after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, his country’s satellite systems lacked the capacity to support forces spread across hundreds of miles of frontline. — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 In the background, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is on-going, and the military is scrambling for recruits. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invasion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
  1. incursion
  2. raid
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  • Romania has also reported Russian drone incursions, while Estonia has accused Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Shakhtar has not played in Donetsk since the first Russian incursion there in 2014, and cannot play UEFA competition games in Ukraine during the full military invasion which began in February 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of incursion
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  • Feds seize 'Squad' member's phone in raid linked to immigration fraud probe.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An area attorney and former chief public defender who was arrested earlier this year on multiple felony drug charges after a raid on his residence was arrested again early Monday on drug and gun charges following a traffic stop.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of raid

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