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Recent Examples of emigration
Israeli officials have countered that emigration would be voluntary and in line with international legal standards.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Frustrated by Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian policies and a lack of economic opportunity, many young Turks are contemplating emigration.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Some Irish politicians have accused him of fanning the flames of discontent online, voicing his anger at Ireland’s immigration policy – a particularly sensitive issue given the country’s long history of emigration.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s been a lot of plot there and emigration has been a huge part of the Irish story.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Frustrated by Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian policies and a lack of economic opportunity, many young Turks are contemplating emigration.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Some Irish politicians have accused him of fanning the flames of discontent online, voicing his anger at Ireland’s immigration policy – a particularly sensitive issue given the country’s long history of emigration.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s been a lot of plot there and emigration has been a huge part of the Irish story.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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Families were advised to paint the entrance of their homes with the blood of a lamb, when the exodus happened, so God would spare the lives of their firstborn sons, Alvarez said.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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And since Meta has no interest in buying TikTok, due to fears of basing business in China, Big Tech on Trial reported, Meta's only choice was to TikTok-ify its apps to avoid a mass exodus after Facebook users started declining for the first time in 2022.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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Launched by Karen Carter in 2023, CArt is an extension of the ethos of connecting communities, but with the diaspora in mind.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: Greater Miami is home to the largest Venezuelan and Haitian diasporas in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands have fled earthquakes and gang violence in Haiti and resource shortages and arbitrary arrests in Venezuela.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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The blasts, which set fire to more than 100,000 tons of shells, rockets and advanced equipment in the 51st Russian Main Missile and Artillery Directorate Arsenal’s depot, caused evacuations in surrounding villages.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At home in Mount Holly, Stacy worked as a teacher at First Methodist Church Preschool, as a paralegal at two law firms and then as a full-time homemaker, while Joshua, a former college football player, became a paramedic aboard medical evacuation helicopters with Atrium Health’s MedCenter Air.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tobago is more serene and tourism-driven, with a growing market for vacation homes and retirement properties.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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