emigration

noun

em·i·gra·tion ˌe-mə-ˈgrā-shən

plural emigrations

: an act or instance of emigrating : departure from a place of abode, natural home, or country for life or residence elsewhere

Further Chinese emigration to Taiwan was to be carefully limited.—

Jonathan D. Spence

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As a result of the safety crisis, emigration from Ecuador has skyrocketed, even as the government of President Daniel Noboa has aggressively targeted crime groups and promised judicial reforms. —

Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 The relationship between economic development and emigration is hotly debated. —

Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 However, Ireland has faced more recent issues with emigration, this time linked to financial pressures. —

Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024 These rediscoveries are part of a broader effort by the NFI to track down and restore missing films that were lost due to Hungary’s turbulent 20th century history, which included wars, shifting borders, and the emigration of many Hungarians. —

Lise Pedersen, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emigration