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 such a tiny bird, hummingbirds make an epic migration every spring.
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Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
The bird species makes the trek northward as part of its annual spring migration.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The works address cycles of labor, migration, and memory while also acknowledging the invisible structures that sustain communities.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
These 10 Indiana counties grew fastest in 2025, as migration fuels growth.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
The bird species makes the trek northward as part of its annual spring migration.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The works address cycles of labor, migration, and memory while also acknowledging the invisible structures that sustain communities.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
These 10 Indiana counties grew fastest in 2025, as migration fuels growth.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the 539th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the sale and relocation of the WNBA‘s Connecticut Sun.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the crises have unleashed a surge in emigration, particularly of young people and skilled workers, to the United States, Mexico and Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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