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 top five destinations for the diaspora using U-Haul’s trucks, trailers and boxes last year were Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Olivia Adekola is a Nigerian-American passionate about stories that center the experience of the African woman both on the continent and in the diaspora.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro was an autocrat with weak popular backing whose departure has certainly been welcomed by many of Venezuela’s citizens and celebrated by a vibrant diaspora.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
But the two-time Grand Slam champion did not appear to be addressing traveling fans, rather Americans already living in tournament cities, which often see diaspora populations from smaller tennis nations pack stands.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Olivia Adekola is a Nigerian-American passionate about stories that center the experience of the African woman both on the continent and in the diaspora.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro was an autocrat with weak popular backing whose departure has certainly been welcomed by many of Venezuela’s citizens and celebrated by a vibrant diaspora.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
But the two-time Grand Slam champion did not appear to be addressing traveling fans, rather Americans already living in tournament cities, which often see diaspora populations from smaller tennis nations pack stands.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom's emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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The emigration was published in the official gazette so that potential creditors could still collect their money before the people set off for the New World.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Districts in Glendale, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale also expanded to fill a growing number of seats until new charter schools created an exodus of students, Brammer said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Analysts say an exodus of billionaires could mean a loss of hundreds of millions of tax dollars.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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West Altadena received no evacuation alerts while other areas were warned, with nearly all Eaton fire deaths occurring in this historically Black community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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