as in migrating
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrating
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
The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
No one wants to swim in that immense sea that has swallowed so many rafters since Cubans began emigrating after the arrival of Castroism in 1959.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sessen Mengist is an Eritrean-American writer still reeling from the culture and temperature shock of emigrating from East Africa to the suburbs of Minnesota.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearly 75% of young Bulgarians consider emigrating to other countries, according to a survey.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2025
Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
No one wants to swim in that immense sea that has swallowed so many rafters since Cubans began emigrating after the arrival of Castroism in 1959.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Sessen Mengist is an Eritrean-American writer still reeling from the culture and temperature shock of emigrating from East Africa to the suburbs of Minnesota.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Nearly 75% of young Bulgarians consider emigrating to other countries, according to a survey.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2025
Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrating
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All my grandparents were sharecroppers in Mississippi before migrating to Gary in the late 1920s.—
Lori Latham,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The deal for Roku, which is based in San Jose, California, is the latest wave of consolidation in the entertainment industry as media companies compete for viewers migrating from traditional television to streaming services.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Ensuring your porch is unwelcoming by relocating bird baths or feeders and trimming nearby trees can prevent birds from making nests.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Today, Gregory is living in Nashville after relocating there from Miami to help open a new restaurant location — turning a temporary assignment into a permanent move and a fresh, new chapter.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Catholic churches in Angola have played a central role in welcoming and resettling those crossing the 1,560-mile (2,511-kilometer) border between the two nations.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Another factor in the oil trade is the number of ships entering the Persian Gulf as well as exiting.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Surfer Hunter Jones narrowly avoided slamming into the Malibu Pier after bailing from a massive wave earlier this week.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Boston’s assessing commissioner Nicholas Ariniello is bailing amid a lawsuit that claims the city is retaliating against commercial property owners that file abatements, as the mayor continues to shake up her administration.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Among those departing are UCP development executives Jennifer Gwarz and Mark Velez and casting head Steven O’Neill.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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“Emigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrating. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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