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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According to an analysis of migration data from the three most populous states, more Californians and Floridians are moving to Texas than Texans are moving to those states.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
As the Labour government continues to face growing criticism over a number of issues, from cracking down on free speech to its migration policies, many Britons are concerned about their country's future.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Digital Transformation practice supports hybrid, multi-cloud mission-centric IT solutions, software development, application modernization, and cloud migration services using our state-of-the-art software factory.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
While his work is often critical of government policy on migration and war, the latest artwork did not seem to carry an overt political message.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
As the Labour government continues to face growing criticism over a number of issues, from cracking down on free speech to its migration policies, many Britons are concerned about their country's future.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The Digital Transformation practice supports hybrid, multi-cloud mission-centric IT solutions, software development, application modernization, and cloud migration services using our state-of-the-art software factory.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
While his work is often critical of government policy on migration and war, the latest artwork did not seem to carry an overt political message.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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