as in migrated
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrated
Jacob Hyman emigrated to the United States from Poland in 1850, and made his way to California around 1860.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Getting rid of the military José Azze, a Hialeah resident who emigrated from Cuba in 1971 at age seven, maintains very strong ties with his relatives on the island.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Vatevs’ father, Dan, who was born and raised in Bulgaria, and their mother, Christine, who was born in the Philippines and emigrated as a small child, work in the medical field and met at a hospital in Chicago.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
My Blankfein ancestors were Yiddish-speaking Jews who emigrated in the 1880s from a shtetl that was then in Russia and is now part of Poland.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Thousands of doctors being paid state wages that can hardly afford them a carton of eggs have emigrated from the country and hospitals have rapidly deteriorated.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some argued without evidence that Indian Americans were committing visa fraud, echoing recent charges from Texas Republicans, and stealing jobs from Americans whose ancestors emigrated longer ago.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ireland, the Steelers and the Rooney connection The Rooney family, the Steelers’ majority owners, trace their roots to Ireland, where their ancestors emigrated from in the 1840s before eventually settling in Pittsburgh.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Getting rid of the military José Azze, a Hialeah resident who emigrated from Cuba in 1971 at age seven, maintains very strong ties with his relatives on the island.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Vatevs’ father, Dan, who was born and raised in Bulgaria, and their mother, Christine, who was born in the Philippines and emigrated as a small child, work in the medical field and met at a hospital in Chicago.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
My Blankfein ancestors were Yiddish-speaking Jews who emigrated in the 1880s from a shtetl that was then in Russia and is now part of Poland.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Thousands of doctors being paid state wages that can hardly afford them a carton of eggs have emigrated from the country and hospitals have rapidly deteriorated.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some argued without evidence that Indian Americans were committing visa fraud, echoing recent charges from Texas Republicans, and stealing jobs from Americans whose ancestors emigrated longer ago.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Ireland, the Steelers and the Rooney connection The Rooney family, the Steelers’ majority owners, trace their roots to Ireland, where their ancestors emigrated from in the 1840s before eventually settling in Pittsburgh.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrated
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Indoor conversation pits from the 1960s and 1970s have migrated outdoors, and with a fresh look.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Autopay for some accounts, especially those relying on PayPal and certain credit cards, was delinked when the accounts were migrated to the NetworkCo backend system.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Three years later the Northern Arapaho relocated bison to begin their own herd.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Pedroso and her daughter left Havana and relocated to Spain.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 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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My family immigrated to the United States in 1976 and resettled in Minnesota shortly after.—
Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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But more than a dozen Chicago players and prospects departed camp this week to participate in the World Baseball Classic.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Freeman says Duncan's family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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They have since been bailed pending further investigation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Emigrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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