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Recent Examples of emigration
For ordinary Venezuelans, the night’s events revived memories of past crises and underscored the country’s vulnerability after a decade of economic collapse, mass emigration and political repression.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Lebanon remains home to the largest proportion of Christians in the Middle East, but the population has plummeted due to economic collapse, emigration and political paralysis.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Washington examines varying experiences of displacement, writing with tenderness about the tolls of emigration and exile, both cultural and familial.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The country continues to grapple with hyperinflation, shortages, and mass emigration, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Lebanon remains home to the largest proportion of Christians in the Middle East, but the population has plummeted due to economic collapse, emigration and political paralysis.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Washington examines varying experiences of displacement, writing with tenderness about the tolls of emigration and exile, both cultural and familial.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The country continues to grapple with hyperinflation, shortages, and mass emigration, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
Noun
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Continue reading … OUT OF BUSINESS – Blue state's billionaire exodus about to get much worse in 2026, insider warns.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This exodus has resulted in numerous underutilized schools in the city’s poorer areas.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Food is a visible way the Venezuelan diaspora has had an impact, said Eduardo Gamarra, a political science professor at Florida International University, and founder of the Latino Public Opinion Forum at FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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For example, Anderson-Haynes recommends snapper instead of salmon for clients in the African diaspora.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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West Altadena received no evacuation alerts while other areas were warned, with nearly all Eaton fire deaths occurring in this historically Black community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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