as in to migrate
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrate
Cost of living and taxes ranked above political climate as the primary driver—cited by 68% of those open to emigrating, compared to 54% who named politics.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
That is the cry of those who grew up watching most of their peers emigrate, hoping to turn the tide for their country's future.
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Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
That's the case for 34 year-old Esho, who emigrated from Iraq to Michigan as a kid.
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Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Cantor and his family, who originally emigrated to Sacramento the year before, settled in the San Gabriel Valley after the World Cup, setting him on his unshakable path.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
That is the cry of those who grew up watching most of their peers emigrate, hoping to turn the tide for their country's future.
—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
That's the case for 34 year-old Esho, who emigrated from Iraq to Michigan as a kid.
—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Cantor and his family, who originally emigrated to Sacramento the year before, settled in the San Gabriel Valley after the World Cup, setting him on his unshakable path.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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But ties are not a substitute for capacity, and treating them as one is how the burden of public safety quietly migrates onto private citizens.
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In a 2010 study, scientists cooked meatloaf and found that startling quantities of silicone migrated into the food.
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But the Charlotte Fire Department says overnight response times in the Ayrsley area are higher than usual because firefighters temporarily relocated to other stations.
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Citing air quality concerns, the LAUSD has relocated students in the Boyle Heights area to different campuses through Wednesday.
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Since its founding nearly 44 years ago, RefugeeOne has resettled more than 22,000 refugees from all the major world crises to the Chicagoland area, according to communications director Sally Schulze.
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After traveling from her native Jamaica to Colombia, her asylum application was approved in January 2025 to resettle in America.
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This pair is made from organic cotton and spandex, creating a comfortable material that moves with you.
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Gregory said that approach helped convince her to move forward with the project.
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Crook bails from the interaction too early to find out, but the question will torment him all weekend.
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Ebra, who apparently graduated from the Richie Jerimovich Institute for Asking for Shit at the Wrong Time, bails on his plans to discuss the future of the Beef with Carmy.
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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