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
Africa Basel includes 19 international galleries (one more than last year’s) that promote work by African and African diaspora artists.
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Rhea Storr makes films that consider Black, mixed-race and diaspora cultures, including her own Bahamian-British ethnicity.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Hahn, Lee and An are the creators behind the docuseries Korea, Away about the Korean diaspora and their fandom for South Korea's soccer team.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 June 2026
While several hundred Iranian Americans protested the government outside, many fans from the diaspora jeered and turned their backs on the field during the national anthem.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Rhea Storr makes films that consider Black, mixed-race and diaspora cultures, including her own Bahamian-British ethnicity.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Hahn, Lee and An are the creators behind the docuseries Korea, Away about the Korean diaspora and their fandom for South Korea's soccer team.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 June 2026
While several hundred Iranian Americans protested the government outside, many fans from the diaspora jeered and turned their backs on the field during the national anthem.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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These losses were concentrated in the older industrial towns of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio river valleys, where natural population decline, limited housing investment and decades of emigration continue to occur.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While fewer women in Ukraine are giving birth overall due to displacement, emigration and other factors during the war, a growing share of births are premature, according to data from the United Nations and recent scientific studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year, new Census estimates show, and experts warn the exodus skews young.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Now, two members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are teaming up on a plan to prevent a repeat of the mass exodus that led to the temporary closure of several county-level USDA offices where farmers and ranchers could consult with experts on federal programs, farm loans and crop insurance.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The fire prompted an evacuation order for homes near the Pico Canyon Elementary School area, while evacuation warnings were issued for homes in the area of Sagecrest Circle and Chicory Court, according to authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The card was recently overhauled and now offers emergency evacuation and transportation coverage, as well — among other additions and a 100,000-point welcome bonus (earned after spending $5,000 within the first three months).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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