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Recent Examples of emigration
Even so, petroleum was still a lifeline for a nation mired in more than a decade of economic, political and social tumult marked by mass emigration, hyperinflation and a near-ubiquitous sense of despair.
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Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
An aging population and declining birth rate are existential issues in Italy, but emigration further stretches the ratio in rural areas like this.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
An aging population and declining birth rate are existential issues in Italy, but emigration further stretches the ratio in rural areas like this.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The first two days of free agency have seen an exodus of Kansas City Chiefs defenders, and linebacker Leo Chenal has become the latest.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite concerns about wealthy New Yorkers fleeing our city, the real exodus is happening in the middle.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The mix of joy and anxiety among the Iranian diaspora in recent days reflects the complicated emotions many feel as violence escalates in the Middle East — especially those whose families fled the theocratic regime that took power after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city — home to large Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan exile communities — has long served as a political hub for Latin American opposition movements and conservative diaspora groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mass evacuation orders and a bombing campaign have driven nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children, from their homes, the UN said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase executive Doug Petno was at a New York City party celebrating a colleague's retirement when his boss, Jamie Dimon, called Petno over.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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At her retirement dinner, people got up, one after the other, to pay tribute to her.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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