immigrating

Definition of immigratingnext
present participle of immigrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrating
Verb
  • By most accounts, Haitians began arriving in Springfield around 2018, drawn by word of mouth and an abundance of jobs.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The brothers left the club just 45 minutes after arriving, turned off by the disturbance, the brother said.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.
    Matt Schubert, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Canada, the favorite coming into the Olympics, have now struggled in two consecutive games.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Immigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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