embarkation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarkation
Noun
  • The fires, which engulfed tens of thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area and forced mass evacuations, prompted schedule changes for many sports teams and leagues.
    Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The fire, which caused the evacuation of 1,200 people and the closure of Highway 1 for three days, was the largest battery storage plant fire in the United States.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While voluntary emigration has been quietly discussed for years, Trump’s endorsement has turned it into a divisive issue.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Trump left Biden with the dubious choice of either giving the appearance of siding with the Cuban communist regime, or leaving the designation and further depressing Cuba’s economy, a major factor behind emigration from the island.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • With the launch of Russia’s invasion, a mass exodus of Ukrainians swept across Europe and into the western regions of the country in early 2022.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • While the number of prosecutors working in the office has declined only slightly, there has been a mass exodus of veteran litigators, contributing to the large gap in leadership.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The bookstore specializes in books and videos highlighting the African diaspora.
    Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Almost 8 million people have fled Venezuela (forming a vast diaspora).
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • SpaceX aimed to launch the eighth test flight of Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — from its Starbase site in South Texas on Monday evening (March 3).
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, New York, to Arjeplog, Sweden, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Embarkation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarkation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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