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
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.
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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
The purges drove an exodus of research talent, with figures like Einstein, Bethe, and Krebs emigrating to the UK and, mostly, the US.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His father, Carlo Ferling, had shortened the family name when emigrating from Italy, but Lawrence later returned to the original.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2021
In setting the stage for the drama, Wong drew upon memories of his own childhood in Hong Kong, to which his family moved after emigrating from Shanghai.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since emigrating from Colombia in 1990, the Lancôme beauty adviser entered the category working with Prescriptives before moving to Victoria’s Secret and Children’s Place.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
The purges drove an exodus of research talent, with figures like Einstein, Bethe, and Krebs emigrating to the UK and, mostly, the US.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His father, Carlo Ferling, had shortened the family name when emigrating from Italy, but Lawrence later returned to the original.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2021
In setting the stage for the drama, Wong drew upon memories of his own childhood in Hong Kong, to which his family moved after emigrating from Shanghai.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since emigrating from Colombia in 1990, the Lancôme beauty adviser entered the category working with Prescriptives before moving to Victoria’s Secret and Children’s Place.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrating
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Here’s how to protect local and migrating birds from deadly window strikes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The blooms from aster plants offer late-season nectar for bees, butterflies, and migrating monarchs, Phillips adds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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LoRe, a Sicilian immigrant, had spent most of his life working as a butcher in New York City and running a shop there before relocating to the Charlotte area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fathoms is the latest in a string of synth albums the composer has made under his own name since 2022, and his first since relocating from Portland to the storied town of Salzburg, Austria.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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After resettling in Los Angeles, Motown producer Hal Davis started recruiting him for sessions.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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This means that some refugees remain loyal to him, even after resettling following tremendous hardship in their journeys.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The trend of schools moving away from technology comes as evidence emerges that access to screens does not improve student outcomes and could instead be holding them back.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That oil typically gets to customers around the world by exiting the Strait of Hormuz.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Young started in left field in place of Juan Soto, sidelined since exiting Friday night's game with a right calf strain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the move obviously raises questions about whether Amazon is bailing on Luna, as Google did with Stadia in late 2022.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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By rebalancing regularly and understanding your personal risk tolerance, investors have a better chance of staying the course, according to Schmehil, rather than bailing if their portfolio balance or emotions reach uncomfortable levels.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Also departing is Colin Davis, EVP Comedy Development at Sony Pictures Television Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is the first time in the NIL era that a school and departing player sued each other.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Emigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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