as in relocation
the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another
The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.
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Recent Examples of migration
The Arctic Tern has a longer migration than any other bird, is notably aggressive in defending its young, and has a cool cap on top of its head.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The security situation has also spurred internal displacement and external migration.
—Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Plevris argued that rights groups and charities assisting migrants have no say in shaping Greek migration policy.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The security situation has also spurred internal displacement and external migration.
—Kaitlyn Rabe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Plevris argued that rights groups and charities assisting migrants have no say in shaping Greek migration policy.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
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That’s made the team’s preparation for the tournament difficult, including a last-minute training base relocation from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Global Citizen Solutions’ Global Intelligence Unit (GIU) has assessed each destination through the lens of relocation, incorporating passport mobility rights as a core dimension of livability.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
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These losses were concentrated in the older industrial towns of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio river valleys, where natural population decline, limited housing investment and decades of emigration continue to occur.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While fewer women in Ukraine are giving birth overall due to displacement, emigration and other factors during the war, a growing share of births are premature, according to data from the United Nations and recent scientific studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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