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Recent Examples of emigration
The most significant factor is the massive emigration of younger generations.
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fullerton resident Roya Saberzadeh tells a frustrating tale of her emigration to the United States from her native Tehran in 1989.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead, many of them came to see their new and unexpected troubles as the result of the mass emigration of Eastern European Jews which was just getting under way.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fullerton resident Roya Saberzadeh tells a frustrating tale of her emigration to the United States from her native Tehran in 1989.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead, many of them came to see their new and unexpected troubles as the result of the mass emigration of Eastern European Jews which was just getting under way.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The elite section that prosecutes public corruption was gutted; the Civil Rights Division, which protects the Constitutional rights of all Americans, experienced a mass exodus of career attorneys who say the division is being turned into an enforcement arm of the White House.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Organizers embrace the power of connecting attendees across different diaspora or other socioeconomic barriers through the universal languages of music and dance.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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The series spans several decades, drawing inspiration from racial violence during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, his personal relationship to Africa, people in his own community and across the African diaspora.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the coastal city of Tyre, where thousands of residents remain in their homes and in shelters despite Israeli evacuation orders, Christians took comfort in the preservation of their ancient traditions.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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For millions of working Americans, the combination of Social Security and federal health insurance makes retirement possible.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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