evacuees

plural of evacuee
as in refugees
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons the report said the evacuees would be placed in temporary shelters

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Recent Examples of evacuees The Red Cross offers food, shelter, supplies and support to victims of crisis, including shelters for evacuees. Ryan Wilusz, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 Hillsborough County lifted its evacuation order today, noting 1,574 evacuees took cover in six shelters in the county during Helene. NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024

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“Evacuees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evacuees. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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