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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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These types of professional cleaning are particularly suited for wall-to-wall carpeting, where pet urine has likely migrated beyond what is visible.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Gray whales have long migrated along the California coast on their roughly 12,000-mile (19,300-kilometer) journey between breeding lagoons in Mexico and feeding grounds in the Arctic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 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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Before requesting moving estimates, decide what’s worth transporting, what’s worth storing, and what’s worth replacing once you’re resettled.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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The episode then jumps ahead six months to find the family resettled on yet another modest ranch in Ria Paloma, Texas.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Trump and Dart then shook hands on the stage before the 23-year-old departed.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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This March, Honda bailed on the idea entirely, killing its 0 Series vehicles and the upcoming Acura RSX electric SUV, which was going to share the platform.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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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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“Emigrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrated. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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