immigrate

Definition of immigratenext

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Recent Examples of immigrate They also overwhelmingly — at 81% — support allowing Cubans to legally immigrate to the United States. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Re-vaccination is sometimes needed, for example, when people immigrate from other countries and don't have access to their health records. Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026 In many cases, the ensuing chaos, power struggles, and violence lead to widespread displacement, including pushing more individuals to immigrate—both legally and illegally. Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 There was a time when people would immigrate to this country and work hard to learn English and assimilate into society. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immigrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrate
Verb
  • Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a bottleneck while trying to turn onto Blue Ridge Parkway off I-70, but that was to be expected with so many people arriving.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Tehran will arrive carrying a big diplomatic stick — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Most people who do not show up for court hearings are ordered removed in absentia.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Tournament attendance would significantly drop without the likes of the top golfers in the world showing up.
    Cal Phillips June 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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