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Recent Examples of emigration
Recent waves of emigration of younger Cubans have left many older adults alone to fend for themselves under the direst conditions.
—
Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, emigration has spiked, particularly among young families and more liberal Israelis who have felt alienated by years of war and the country’s internal political fights.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Even before the economic crisis worsened and before the wave of emigration over the past five years, Cuba was already one of the countries with the oldest populations in Latin America, a trend nudged further by high life expectancy and low birth rates.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Word of his success spread, and within a few years, emigration from the Marshall Islands to Springdale skyrocketed.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, emigration has spiked, particularly among young families and more liberal Israelis who have felt alienated by years of war and the country’s internal political fights.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Even before the economic crisis worsened and before the wave of emigration over the past five years, Cuba was already one of the countries with the oldest populations in Latin America, a trend nudged further by high life expectancy and low birth rates.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Word of his success spread, and within a few years, emigration from the Marshall Islands to Springdale skyrocketed.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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Those two factors combined mean a summer exodus is likely, even if very few Wolves players have managed to enhance their reputations during a season in which relegation has seemed certain since well before Christmas.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Continue reading … HOUSE DIVIDED — Fetterman says Democrats have become ‘anti-men,’ warns of young male voter exodus.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Because of the war, Yemenis have left the country, and there is a diaspora in Egypt, in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, Canada and Malaysia – scattered all over the world.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Featuring nearly 60 artworks, this exhibition highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Noun
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More than 400 residents remain under evacuation warnings.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Though the Republican staffers’ departures are unrelated, their simultaneous exits leave Garcia with one less bridge to the Hill at a moment when US-Africa policy can least afford the disruption.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Democrats in Washington reacted so strongly that some even discussed a long-shot plan to prompt the Virginia legislature to throw out the state's Supreme Court by lowering the mandatory retirement age for justices, according to The New York Times.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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