evacuee
/ɪˌvækjuˈiː/
noun
- A person who is moved from a dangerous place to a safer place, especially during a war, natural disaster, or emergency.
- The government set up temporary shelters for evacuees fleeing the flood.
- During the hurricane, thousands of evacuees were bused to schools and stadiums.
- Many evacuees from the war zone were reunited with their families months later.
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