emigration
noun
em·i·gra·tion
ˌe-mə-ˈgrā-shən 
plural emigrations
: an act or instance of emigrating : departure from a place of abode, natural home, or country for life or residence elsewhere
Further Chinese emigration to Taiwan was to be carefully limited.—
Jonathan D. Spence
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Whether the emigration of wealthy Indians will slow or pick up steam is hard to predict.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Israel Katz, the minister of defense, has established a department responsible for encouraging the emigration of Palestinians.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Katz also vowed to implement a plan for the emigration of Palestinians from Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
In the 1970s, President Marcos attempted to stimulate the economy through emigration, beginning with waves of Filipino men sent to work on oil rigs in the Middle East.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Israel Katz, the minister of defense, has established a department responsible for encouraging the emigration of Palestinians.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Katz also vowed to implement a plan for the emigration of Palestinians from Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
In the 1970s, President Marcos attempted to stimulate the economy through emigration, beginning with waves of Filipino men sent to work on oil rigs in the Middle East.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 18 June 2025
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emigration
noun
em·i·gra·tion
ˌem-ə-ˈgrā-shən
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