emigration
noun
em·i·gra·tion
ˌe-mə-ˈgrā-shən 
plural emigrations
: an act or instance of emigrating : departure from a place of abode, natural home, or country for life or residence elsewhere
Further Chinese emigration to Taiwan was to be carefully limited.—
Jonathan D. Spence
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While voluntary emigration has been quietly discussed for years, Trump’s endorsement has turned it into a divisive issue.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump left Biden with the dubious choice of either giving the appearance of siding with the Cuban communist regime, or leaving the designation and further depressing Cuba’s economy, a major factor behind emigration from the island.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
While some Gazans have rejected emigration, others see it as their only hope.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
This emigration of wolves from the wilderness to more rewarding hunting grounds in nearby areas puts pressure on livestock and the remaining area deer herd.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump left Biden with the dubious choice of either giving the appearance of siding with the Cuban communist regime, or leaving the designation and further depressing Cuba’s economy, a major factor behind emigration from the island.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
While some Gazans have rejected emigration, others see it as their only hope.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
This emigration of wolves from the wilderness to more rewarding hunting grounds in nearby areas puts pressure on livestock and the remaining area deer herd.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emigration
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emigration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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emigration
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