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 Eaton and Palisades fire diaspora has played out in a sunburst pattern of impromptu moves that likely will never be traced in full detail.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Some are rooted in tradition, while others are inspired by Asian foodways throughout the diaspora.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Only recently have those fleeing the AKP government itself begun to establish a foothold in the diaspora.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Over the next 100 years, the Schomburg Center would continue to preserve Black history in the United States and across the diaspora, as well as document the contributions of people of African descent to society.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Some are rooted in tradition, while others are inspired by Asian foodways throughout the diaspora.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Only recently have those fleeing the AKP government itself begun to establish a foothold in the diaspora.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Over the next 100 years, the Schomburg Center would continue to preserve Black history in the United States and across the diaspora, as well as document the contributions of people of African descent to society.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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Even so, petroleum was still a lifeline for a nation mired in more than a decade of economic, political and social tumult marked by mass emigration, hyperinflation and a near-ubiquitous sense of despair.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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History of Passover holiday Passover is a holiday in the Jewish faith celebrating the ancient Hebrews' exodus from slavery out of Egypt.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, a mass exodus of a number of the state’s billionaires — more than 200 people — would have a notable effect on state revenue, regardless.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The camp’s emergency instructions told campers to stay in cabins during floods, violating Texas law requiring youth camps have evacuation procedures.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit further alleges that the department licensed Camp Mystic despite the camp not having an evacuation plan.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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