as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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Direct effects include the destruction of vegetation, homes, and the displacement of residents.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In a speech to fellow council members, Raman said that by not allowing more housing in single-family zones, the city was directing too much development into existing multifamily areas, which would result in the frequent demolition of existing apartments and displacement of tenants.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Builders of Hope has created a toolkit with strategies and policies that could help developers, nonprofits and city officials mitigate displacement in Dallas' neighborhoods.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Those messages requested better public transportation, walkability, stormwater management, no displacement of residents among a host of suggestions.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In a speech to fellow council members, Raman said that by not allowing more housing in single-family zones, the city was directing too much development into existing multifamily areas, which would result in the frequent demolition of existing apartments and displacement of tenants.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Builders of Hope has created a toolkit with strategies and policies that could help developers, nonprofits and city officials mitigate displacement in Dallas' neighborhoods.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Those messages requested better public transportation, walkability, stormwater management, no displacement of residents among a host of suggestions.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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