defected

verb

past tense of defect
as in emigrated

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  1. emigrated
  2. toured
  3. journeyed
Verb
  • Her family emigrated to the United States when Chan was 13, settling in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her family, who emigrated from the Congo, described her smile as warm and her demeanor as gentle.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of emigrated
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  • Prior to its arrival in Chicago as a destination festival in 2005, Lollapalooza toured the country as a tastemaking showcase for alternative music and more in the 1990s, with Smashing Pumpkins headlining the fourth installment in 1994.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rockin’ down the highway During Little Feat’s downtime, Payne toured as a member of the Doobie Brothers between 2015 and 2021.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of toured
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  • After a brief rest, Dyer journeyed atop Mosquito Pass, towering over 13,000 feet in elevation, on to Oro City (now Leadville).
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
  • The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of journeyed
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