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to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrated
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of Mexico's Mennonites emigrated from Russia to Canada, and then Mexico, in the 1920s.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Her family had emigrated from Kerala, the southwestern tip of India, at the turn of the 20th century.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Baseball has a long way to go to be a widespread pastime in Italy, but manager Francisco Cervelli, a Venezuelan whose father emigrated from Italy, is committed to the cause.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Hally emigrated from Ireland decades ago and said attending the parade has become a family tradition.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Born in Cuba during the Período Especial, a period of deep economic crisis on the island after the collapse of the socialist bloc in 1989, Martínez-Ward emigrated with her family to Venezuela.
—Sarah Moreno
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Kayumi’s parents emigrated from Afghanistan and became United States citizens more than a decade ago, the New York Times reported.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Jacob Hyman emigrated to the United States from Poland in 1850, and made his way to California around 1860.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of Mexico's Mennonites emigrated from Russia to Canada, and then Mexico, in the 1920s.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Her family had emigrated from Kerala, the southwestern tip of India, at the turn of the 20th century.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Baseball has a long way to go to be a widespread pastime in Italy, but manager Francisco Cervelli, a Venezuelan whose father emigrated from Italy, is committed to the cause.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Hally emigrated from Ireland decades ago and said attending the parade has become a family tradition.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Born in Cuba during the Período Especial, a period of deep economic crisis on the island after the collapse of the socialist bloc in 1989, Martínez-Ward emigrated with her family to Venezuela.
—Sarah Moreno
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Kayumi’s parents emigrated from Afghanistan and became United States citizens more than a decade ago, the New York Times reported.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Jacob Hyman emigrated to the United States from Poland in 1850, and made his way to California around 1860.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrated
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But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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But in at least one case, speculation about a possible insider trade has migrated to a more traditional market.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The iconic French restaurant originally opened downtown in 1927 and relocated to its current chalet on Sunset Boulevard in 1962.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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News of the steakhouse’s arrival comes nearly two years after Gianni’s Trattoria left downtown Concord and relocated to a larger space at Gibson Mill, a nearby food hall, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Following the war, many Oneida and Mohican people were displaced from their homelands and resettled in Wisconsin.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Millers resettled on Vancouver Island, their scenic refuge accessible only by ferry or plane.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sunday on $6,000 bail after Rockets guard Clyde Drexler, who was with Barkley at the downtown Orlando nightspot, bailed him out.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Air Force picked it up, hoping that the research might yield a weapons platform, but then eventually bailed too.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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