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
The announcement of the latest edition of Sala 54 will mark a first-time partnership between Nicho 54 and the Pavillion Afronova at Cannes, dedicated to promoting creatives from the African continent and diaspora.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Because of the war, Yemenis have left the country, and there is a diaspora in Egypt, in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, Canada and Malaysia – scattered all over the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Featuring nearly 60 artworks, this exhibition highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Lu's lawyers contend the outpost was really a community center where members of the Chinese diaspora could remotely renew their Chinese driver’s licenses amid COVID-19 pandemic-era travel restrictions and meet to play ping-pong and mahjong.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Because of the war, Yemenis have left the country, and there is a diaspora in Egypt, in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, Canada and Malaysia – scattered all over the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Featuring nearly 60 artworks, this exhibition highlights the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Lu's lawyers contend the outpost was really a community center where members of the Chinese diaspora could remotely renew their Chinese driver’s licenses amid COVID-19 pandemic-era travel restrictions and meet to play ping-pong and mahjong.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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There’s lots of emigration because there are no jobs.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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But there’s no such thing as legal emigration to Gilead.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Those two factors combined mean a summer exodus is likely, even if very few Wolves players have managed to enhance their reputations during a season in which relegation has seemed certain since well before Christmas.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Continue reading … HOUSE DIVIDED — Fetterman says Democrats have become ‘anti-men,’ warns of young male voter exodus.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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More than 400 residents remain under evacuation warnings.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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