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Recent Examples of emigration
The book opens with the story of his grandparents’ emigration from Italy to Argentina in 1929, a legacy of struggle and tenacity that imprinted itself upon Francis until the end of his life.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Because of emigration and low birth rates, Cuba now has Latin America’s oldest population, Cuban economist Pedro Monreal wrote on his X social media account recently.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The operation also openly encourages the voluntary emigration of Gazans from the Gaza Strip.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Migration in Poland: a long, complicated history Poland, formerly regarded as a country of emigration has in recent years seen a significant increase in immigration.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Because of emigration and low birth rates, Cuba now has Latin America’s oldest population, Cuban economist Pedro Monreal wrote on his X social media account recently.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The operation also openly encourages the voluntary emigration of Gazans from the Gaza Strip.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Migration in Poland: a long, complicated history Poland, formerly regarded as a country of emigration has in recent years seen a significant increase in immigration.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The exodus came shortly after former Trump posted on Truth Social for people to evacuate Tehran amid Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the widespread exodus of liberals, journalists, and news organizations to Threads, Mastodon, or Bluesky following Musk’s takeover hasn’t affected X’s reach in the 12 countries surveyed by the study.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Yeah, and there is also the Jewish Russian diaspora, and the Jewish population within Russia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The story of the Wandering Jew lurks and floats through Bloom’s thoughts: diaspora.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Between 300 and 500 people per day are estimated to require evacuation assistance from Israel, with the U.S. government weighing the options of using flights or ships to extract Americans from the region.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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On Monday, June 23, the park stated on Facebook that a search and rescue team (SAR) was conducting an evacuation operation to try and recover Marins.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Despite his longevity, Antonio’s impending departure is the best move for both parties, with head coach Graham Potter aiming to kickstart a new era in 2025-26.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The restaurant, open since 1996 and once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts, closed June 14 with the departure of operator Brenda Lester.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Along with the 1-800 wait time information, the Social Security metrics page also included processing time for retirement, survivor, and Medicare benefits.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Welch spent his retirement in glory; Kozlowski spent six years in jail.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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