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
For years, media across the world have reported a constant stream of stories related to migrants and migration, many focused on the particularly sensational aspects or examples.
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Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
How the federal immigration raids could disrupt California’s economy
The surge in international migration in the last two decades — both by legal and undocumented workers — has been key to the growth of California’s economy.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Both ministers responded defiantly to the travel bans and financial sanctions on Tuesday afternoon, vowing to continue their agenda and accusing Britain of echoing its colonial-era restrictions on Jewish migration to British-mandate Palestine.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Customers also need more hands-on help — like clear migration plans, industry-specific examples and partner workshops — to build confidence and move forward faster.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
How the federal immigration raids could disrupt California’s economy
The surge in international migration in the last two decades — both by legal and undocumented workers — has been key to the growth of California’s economy.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Both ministers responded defiantly to the travel bans and financial sanctions on Tuesday afternoon, vowing to continue their agenda and accusing Britain of echoing its colonial-era restrictions on Jewish migration to British-mandate Palestine.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Customers also need more hands-on help — like clear migration plans, industry-specific examples and partner workshops — to build confidence and move forward faster.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
emigration
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Canada's departure tax treats emigration as a deemed disposition of assets, potentially triggering substantial capital gains taxes.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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In multiple other regions, Africa and Europe, the Jewish population fell substantially, largely reflecting widespread emigration.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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