as in to migrate
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrate
Ramos — who emigrated from Guadalajara, Mexico, without the necessary work permits — spent the first full day of Donald Trump’s second presidency hunkered down with his family and trying to avoid being picked up by ICE agents.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Siegel and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza after emigrating there.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a comment from the TikTok poster, the family purchased a company in the U.S. and are currently in the process of emigrating under an E-2 visa.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Most settled in Latin America and the Caribbean, but after the pandemic, migrants increasingly set their sights on the U.S.
Venezuelans’ desire for better living conditions and their rejection of Maduro and his policies are expected to keep pushing people to emigrate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Siegel and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza after emigrating there.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a comment from the TikTok poster, the family purchased a company in the U.S. and are currently in the process of emigrating under an E-2 visa.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Most settled in Latin America and the Caribbean, but after the pandemic, migrants increasingly set their sights on the U.S.
Venezuelans’ desire for better living conditions and their rejection of Maduro and his policies are expected to keep pushing people to emigrate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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During the recent Ice Ages, when sea levels fell, land bridges connected many Southeast Asian islands to the mainland, allowing species to migrate freely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Microsoft has assured users that their contacts and message history will be migrated automatically.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The rise of remote work during the health emergency allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to Florida, bringing up demand for homes and encouraging builders to increase production.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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By imposing high import taxes, the administration hopes to incentivize companies to relocate their manufacturing operations back to American soil.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Image The new reality weighs heaviest on refugees who fled the Donetsk region earlier in the war and resettled in Mezhova and nearby settlements.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza and resettling its Palestinian inhabitants in Jordan and Egypt, prompting widespread opposition among Arab countries and Western allies.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sienna then bailed on the group’s boat trip to Rose Island — and so did JT.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rumors of a rift started on Super Bowl Sunday, when Earle bailed on going to a big Unwell party in New Orleans.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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