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
Vibrations of Joy – Voices of Freedom Celebrate the vibrancy of the African diaspora with this program, which features exuberant African dance and drumming and the rich cultural heritage of Brazilian dance.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
New York City is the world’s mirror, populated by Black folks from what feels like every corner of the African diaspora.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Many of those Iranian Americans living in L.A. are a part of the Iranian diaspora that fled the 1979 Iranian revolution.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 June 2025
Yeah, and there is also the Jewish Russian diaspora, and the Jewish population within Russia.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
New York City is the world’s mirror, populated by Black folks from what feels like every corner of the African diaspora.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Many of those Iranian Americans living in L.A. are a part of the Iranian diaspora that fled the 1979 Iranian revolution.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 June 2025
Yeah, and there is also the Jewish Russian diaspora, and the Jewish population within Russia.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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Canada's departure tax treats emigration as a deemed disposition of assets, potentially triggering substantial capital gains taxes.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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In multiple other regions, Africa and Europe, the Jewish population fell substantially, largely reflecting widespread emigration.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Kalen DeBoer truly did outstanding work in keeping things together especially with the exodus of players following Nick Saban’s retirement.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While passing the funding and implementing the program amendments is a powerful first step toward a solution, bringing California’s production industry back from the brink after years of exodus is a collaborative effort.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Despite state and federal warnings, the county, different city officials, and Camp Mystic didn’t implement an emergency warning system or evacuation orders enabling people enough time to get to higher ground or leave the area to avoid drowning.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The Navajo Nation Police Department — working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region and Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 — has lifted all evacuation orders across all zones.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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