immigrate

Definition of immigratenext

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Recent Examples of immigrate Later, with the help of his sister, who was living in the United States, the Lally family was able to immigrate to Chicago with their 3-year-old son and only child, Ivan, in 1953. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Dong reportedly immigrated to the United States from China and does not speak English but obtained his CDL in New York in 2024, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026 After immigrating to the United States, the family moved in with Partovi’s grandmother and lived in a single room. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026 Most people immigrate through the Work Visa Canada or Express Entry system. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for immigrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrate
Verb
  • The post came roughly seven hours after Anthropic's Sunday announcement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Subject to eligibility, these trials usually last for just a few days, so be sure to cancel your subscription before your first bill arrives.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Reports indicate that several hundred protesters followed that directive, arriving in downtown Milan and, eventually, clashing with police.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But those voters who show up for midterms elect just as many members of Congress and fill just as many state legislative seats as voters in presidential years.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That, Walczak stressed, would likely show up in higher rent payments.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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