as in emigration
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a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular
the art of the African diaspora
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Recent Examples of diaspora
Organizers embrace the power of connecting attendees across different diaspora or other socioeconomic barriers through the universal languages of music and dance.
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The series spans several decades, drawing inspiration from racial violence during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, his personal relationship to Africa, people in his own community and across the African diaspora.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the meme’s prevalence has prompted some members of the Chinese diaspora to push back.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Nigerian diaspora groups are moving to build new relationships on the Hill.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The series spans several decades, drawing inspiration from racial violence during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, his personal relationship to Africa, people in his own community and across the African diaspora.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the meme’s prevalence has prompted some members of the Chinese diaspora to push back.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Nigerian diaspora groups are moving to build new relationships on the Hill.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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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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But the administrative arrangements were ambiguous about the precise powers of the governors and the emigration commissioners and encouraged severe factional bickering.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a few schools have clearly been hit hardest early, with several prominent programs experiencing a mass exodus of talent.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Industry consolidation and the exodus of film production work overseas took center stage Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade convention in Las Vegas.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officials told residents to prepare for a possible evacuation.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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So the author has no stories of the evacuation to tell us.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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