as in emigration
formal
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
My hope is that the diaspora will come through when the time comes.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sannoufi’s excitement at seeing the president matched the energy in the room at the MEI event, which was made up of high-level business executives in the Syrian diaspora community, veteran diplomats, Middle East policy professionals and journalists.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The Panterra poll also highlights the aspirations of Venezuela’s vast diaspora.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
No matter the variations, pho in America serves as a connection to home for the Vietnamese diaspora.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sannoufi’s excitement at seeing the president matched the energy in the room at the MEI event, which was made up of high-level business executives in the Syrian diaspora community, veteran diplomats, Middle East policy professionals and journalists.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The Panterra poll also highlights the aspirations of Venezuela’s vast diaspora.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
No matter the variations, pho in America serves as a connection to home for the Vietnamese diaspora.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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This led to a significant wave of emigration, with many Cubans heading to the United States.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tilbury Docks is a post-industrial wasteland of car parks, motorways and an old brick terminal whose walls are coated thick with the memory of emigration.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, there’s been an exodus of federal workers who left by choice.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make sure everyone in your family or household knows the escape plans and understands the need to comply with evacuation orders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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