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
Of course, some organizations have already abandoned VMware or are plotting partial or total migrations.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
In contrast, states with shrinking industries or out-migration trends have seen hours stagnate or fall.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The final summer generation, once temperatures begin to drop, begin a migration to spend the winter in California, Florida or Mexico.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The spectacle that unfolds can be likened to an underwater wildebeest migration—where the wildebeest are tropical fish and the predators are sharks.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
In contrast, states with shrinking industries or out-migration trends have seen hours stagnate or fall.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The final summer generation, once temperatures begin to drop, begin a migration to spend the winter in California, Florida or Mexico.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The spectacle that unfolds can be likened to an underwater wildebeest migration—where the wildebeest are tropical fish and the predators are sharks.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
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Arguing that relocation can stem the loss of biodiversity, the government has classified some islands used by Nicobarese tribals as wildlife sanctuaries.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Golden visa strategy and relocation consultancy, Nash Kelly Global, has seen a spike in American interest since these changes were announced in April.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These programs have been brought in against a background of increasing emigration out of New Zealand.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The removal of 290,000 immigrants and the emigration of 30,000 people is expected to occur between 2026 and 2030.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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