as in migrated
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
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My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrated
In 1994, more than 35,000 Cubans emigrated to the United States via makeshift rafts in what became known as the Cuban rafter crisis.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Clarence emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s and made his way west, arriving in Denver in 1868.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
My identity is American, my characters are American, having emigrated from India ~40 years ago.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
That’s when Angel Delgadillo’s parents-to-be emigrated from Jalisco, Mexico, to Arizona.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
His late father, Miguel Oceguera, emigrated from Mexico and rented a cot from a family friend in the basement downstairs in 1973.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Mellone’s case would clarify the citizenship rights of the descendants of some 14 million Italians who emigrated between 1877 and 1914, according to Foreign Ministry statistics, and beyond.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Their father was a clock salesman who emigrated from Greece in the early 1900s.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Clarence emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s and made his way west, arriving in Denver in 1868.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
My identity is American, my characters are American, having emigrated from India ~40 years ago.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
That’s when Angel Delgadillo’s parents-to-be emigrated from Jalisco, Mexico, to Arizona.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
His late father, Miguel Oceguera, emigrated from Mexico and rented a cot from a family friend in the basement downstairs in 1973.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Mellone’s case would clarify the citizenship rights of the descendants of some 14 million Italians who emigrated between 1877 and 1914, according to Foreign Ministry statistics, and beyond.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Their father was a clock salesman who emigrated from Greece in the early 1900s.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrated
Verb
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The American Dream—homeownership, space to raise a family, economic mobility, a sense that hard work leads somewhere—has migrated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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With ongoing area development and return-to-office mandates driving residents and corporate workers back to Atlanta’s center, more great restaurants have migrated to the area to meet the demand.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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At the invitation of fellow cast member Jackie Nguyen, Koguchi relocated to Kansas City to help open Café Cà Phê, a coffee shop in the Columbus Park area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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By the end of 2025, more than a thousand Afrikaners were resettled in the United States.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The missing man’s wife, Fatimah, and another son, 22-year-old Faisal, were meeting with two people from the agency that had resettled the family in Buffalo a year earlier.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The four occupants bailed from the car and ran, but officers eventually caught them.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Then, once John signed on, Steve bailed, leaving John to travel to Beijing by himself.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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