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Recent Examples of emigration
My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom's emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The emigration was published in the official gazette so that potential creditors could still collect their money before the people set off for the New World.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom’s own emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Once a booming music hub, Venezuela’s industry has faced years of economic instability, censorship, and emigration of talent.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The emigration was published in the official gazette so that potential creditors could still collect their money before the people set off for the New World.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom’s own emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Once a booming music hub, Venezuela’s industry has faced years of economic instability, censorship, and emigration of talent.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Six years after the pandemic reshaped the American map, the exodus from the nation’s largest coastal cities has not only persisted but also evolved to include a former boomtown.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Visit the Mott-Warsh Gallery in Flint, which houses a collection of fine art created by members of the African diaspora.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Connecticut is home to more than 100,000 Muslims from different diasporas, as well as recent arrivals from the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, united by the religion of Islam.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In preparations to support astronauts aboard SLS and the rocket's launch platform, engineers recently found a problem with, and replaced the brakes on, the crew escape baskets that zipline astronauts away from the tower in emergency evacuation situations, NASA's update said.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The four-time World Cup champion and 2010 Olympic women’s downhill gold medalist is in the midst of an extraordinary comeback to Alpine skiing, emerging in 2024 from a five-year retirement.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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