ejectment

noun

Definition of ejectmentnext
as in ejection

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Recent Examples of ejectment But Michael Rotondo did not heed their deadlines, and his parents filed for an ejectment proceeding. — Ralph Ellis, CNN, 1 June 2018 Finally, the duo moved forward with an ejectment proceeding, according to CNN. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 23 May 2018 So Mark and Christina followed up on their word and went through with an ejectment proceeding to rid their home of Michael. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 22 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejectment
  1. ejection
  2. dispossession
Noun
  • Referees showed head coach Nate Miller a pair of yellow cards a minute apart, earning him an ejection 21 minutes into the game.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson's actions seem to have warranted an ejection by the letter of the law.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ejection
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  • For them, Zionism is defined in terms of its outcomes for Palestinians, which have included displacement, dispossession, destruction and the denial of their rights.
    — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Stealing America dramatically expands this history by tracing Indigenous enslavement and land dispossession throughout the full range of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispossession

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“Ejectment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejectment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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