migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən 
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
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The political declaration came after calls from some member states for stricter approaches to fight irregular migration and facilitate deportations.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
International migration, the largest sector of Connecticut’s population growth, fell 2025 compared to 2024.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The political declaration came after calls from some member states for stricter approaches to fight irregular migration and facilitate deportations.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
International migration, the largest sector of Connecticut’s population growth, fell 2025 compared to 2024.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for migration
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migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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