Meaning & use
exodus
A mass departure of a large number of people, often leaving a place at the same time.
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The war triggered a massive exodus of refugees toward the border.
There was a steady exodus of young workers from the small mining town.
A note on using this word
Exodus is often capitalized when referring to the biblical departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
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