migration

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Recent Examples of migration It has also been used derogatorily to mock immigrant culture in Lima, particularly during the mass migrations of Indigenous Andean people to the city in the 20th century. NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 Studies have already shown that pollination and plant growth cycles would be disrupted by the amount of light that Reflect Orbital satellites would produce, in addition to the disruptions of bird migrations and the behaviors of animals under both laboratory and wild conditions. Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025 Some people worry that hummingbird feeders will delay migration, but this isn't the case. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Winter may draw visitors hoping to witness one of the country’s most heartwarming migrations, but there are plenty of reasons to visit the park in the spring, summer, and fall. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for migration
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Noun
  • Other employment benefits include a $500 monthly car stipend, $50,000 relocation allowance and 160 hours of management leave, which is additional compensation for city executives exempt from earning overtime, that can be cashed out in the upcoming calendar year.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, LJVMA board members Carrington Kelso and Jolene Mann resigned from the board due to relocation outside The Village and scheduling conflicts, opening two more seats.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An analysis conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, or FRA, also concluded last year that more than half of respondents had either emigrated or considered emigration in the five years prior to the survey.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This led to a significant wave of emigration, with many Cubans heading to the United States.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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