immigrate

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Recent Examples of immigrate Born in Guatemala and immigrating to the U.S. at age 8, Sasvin grew up mostly in Santa Ana. Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 Herjavec’s drive was shaped from a young age, after immigrating to Canada with his parents from then-Yugoslavia with just one suitcase and $50—a sacrifice that left a lasting impact. Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025 But his baseball dreams were derailed when his dad temporarily left him behind to immigrate to New York. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025 Their grandfather’s final wish was for their father to immigrate to the United States with his family—the brothers and their mother. Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immigrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrate
Verb
  • Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the interests of efficiency, Swain changes tables when the new guest arrives, even if the old guest is still sitting there.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Banno says Prine might show up anytime, but especially during the summer.
    Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrate. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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