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Recent Examples of emigration
The most significant factor is the massive emigration of younger generations.
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fullerton resident Roya Saberzadeh tells a frustrating tale of her emigration to the United States from her native Tehran in 1989.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead, many of them came to see their new and unexpected troubles as the result of the mass emigration of Eastern European Jews which was just getting under way.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fullerton resident Roya Saberzadeh tells a frustrating tale of her emigration to the United States from her native Tehran in 1989.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead, many of them came to see their new and unexpected troubles as the result of the mass emigration of Eastern European Jews which was just getting under way.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The elite section that prosecutes public corruption was gutted; the Civil Rights Division, which protects the Constitutional rights of all Americans, experienced a mass exodus of career attorneys who say the division is being turned into an enforcement arm of the White House.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Iranian diaspora has made its presence felt throughout the three-day gathering, chanting in the convention center halls, sometimes arm-in-arm with the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd, and cheering on speakers who support toppling the regime.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Residents managing to overcome Iran's internet black out sent videos to Iranian diaspora websites showing strikes hitting several steel and cement factories all over Iran, including in southern and central Iran as well as central Isfahan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the coastal city of Tyre, where thousands of residents remain in their homes and in shelters despite Israeli evacuation orders, Christians took comfort in the preservation of their ancient traditions.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks face a big transition at running back this year with the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and head coach Mike Macdonald opened up on where the team stands.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Americans born in 1960 or later, full retirement age for Social Security is 67.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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