as in relocation
the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another
The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.
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Recent Examples of migration
While the rapid influx of international migrants reversed the population decline over the past few years, domestic migration is still a net negative: more people are leaving New York City for other parts of the country than moving in.
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Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
But doors are closing in an era of racialized hostility to migration.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The nation was in the grip of a devastating deflation, but the ability to acquire land by homesteading or on railroad credit lured continued inward migration and immigration from abroad.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
There has been a steady rise in the amount of money heading to certain countries in recent years, as migration levels and access to jobs in the U.S. have increased.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
But doors are closing in an era of racialized hostility to migration.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The nation was in the grip of a devastating deflation, but the ability to acquire land by homesteading or on railroad credit lured continued inward migration and immigration from abroad.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
There has been a steady rise in the amount of money heading to certain countries in recent years, as migration levels and access to jobs in the U.S. have increased.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
emigration
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Canada's departure tax treats emigration as a deemed disposition of assets, potentially triggering substantial capital gains taxes.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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In multiple other regions, Africa and Europe, the Jewish population fell substantially, largely reflecting widespread emigration.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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