as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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This means investing in education and training, fostering a culture of experimentation, and addressing fears about job displacement.
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Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The displacement of thousands of Californians affected by the fires has caused demand for rental units in Los Angeles County to skyrocket at a time when inventory remains low statewide and has likely been decimated by the fires.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
To make this discovery now, as the community faced new displacement, felt profound.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Hefner, director of the city’s Housing and Neighborhood Services, said former Lamplighter tenants can reach out to the caseworker assigned to them when the city’s mass displacement effort began in December.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The displacement of thousands of Californians affected by the fires has caused demand for rental units in Los Angeles County to skyrocket at a time when inventory remains low statewide and has likely been decimated by the fires.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
To make this discovery now, as the community faced new displacement, felt profound.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Hefner, director of the city’s Housing and Neighborhood Services, said former Lamplighter tenants can reach out to the caseworker assigned to them when the city’s mass displacement effort began in December.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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