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
Altgeld, who’d emigrated from Germany as a toddler, was a Cook County judge before winning election as governor in 1892.
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Goldfarb first emigrated from Chile to Venezuela during the political unrest of the 1970s, and later from Venezuela to the United States.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The victim was born in Vietnam before emigrating to the United States, Harris said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Back in Venezuela, the economic and political situation continued to deteriorate, and most of Carlos’s immediate family emigrated to the United States.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Goldfarb first emigrated from Chile to Venezuela during the political unrest of the 1970s, and later from Venezuela to the United States.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The victim was born in Vietnam before emigrating to the United States, Harris said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Back in Venezuela, the economic and political situation continued to deteriorate, and most of Carlos’s immediate family emigrated to the United States.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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Over the years grass and dirt had migrated into the box, and sand had crossed the bor‑ der going the other direction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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The term has roots in the 15th century, as a term to describe the Roma people who migrated from the country of Bohemia, known today as the Czechia.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Eight horses died in the blaze, while Cox and the homeowners saved 10 others that have relocated to other stables in the area.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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For the trucker who’s wiring part of his paycheck to his parents in Mexico, the nurse who’s supporting her siblings in Nigeria, or the Afghan interpreter who’s helping his cousins resettle, the tax is a penalty on one of the purest expressions of human freedom: ...—
Brayden Myers,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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The State Department is planning to eliminate some divisions tasked with oversight of America’s two-decade involvement in Afghanistan, including an office focused on resettling Afghan nationals who worked alongside the U.S. military.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mary, a young scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, had resigned and moved across the country to start a job in the private sector.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The charges are not bail eligible under New York State law.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Now the broker is asking for half of the deposit from the first buyer who bailed.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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