immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈi-mə-ˌgrāt 
immigrated; immigrating
: to enter and usually become established
especially
: to come into a country of which one is not a native for permanent residence
: to bring in or send as immigrants
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Her family history traces back to rice farmers in Japan who immigrated to America in the early 20th century to continue farming.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Rightfully acclaimed as an expert on caregiving, Poo was born in Pittsburgh to Taiwanese parents who immigrated to the United States—and she’s been surrounded by caregivers her entire life.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 22 July 2025
How can a man whose own wife immigrated here support policies that target and punish other immigrant families?
—State Sen. Md Rahman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
In the late 19th century, when the American golf scene was still in its infancy, a Scottish pro named Willie Campbell – who’d immigrated to Massachusetts to be a pro at the Country Club of Brookline – had a novel idea.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Rightfully acclaimed as an expert on caregiving, Poo was born in Pittsburgh to Taiwanese parents who immigrated to the United States—and she’s been surrounded by caregivers her entire life.
—Mariah Maddox, Parents, 22 July 2025
How can a man whose own wife immigrated here support policies that target and punish other immigrant families?
—State Sen. Md Rahman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
In the late 19th century, when the American golf scene was still in its infancy, a Scottish pro named Willie Campbell – who’d immigrated to Massachusetts to be a pro at the Country Club of Brookline – had a novel idea.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025
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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigrate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈim-ə-ˌgrāt
immigrated; immigrating
: to come into a foreign country to live
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