as in emigration
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a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular
the art of the African diaspora
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Recent Examples of diaspora
But the government could always point to separatists in the diaspora.
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Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Barely a year earlier polls had found almost two-thirds support for EU membership, while the referendum only passed after votes from Moldova’s diaspora in the West were counted.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024
Script editor Claire Dobbin pointed to the growing Indian diaspora in Australia as a catalyst for authentic cross-cultural stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
In Austria, around 100,000 Syrians currently live in the country, one of the largest diaspora communities in Europe.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Barely a year earlier polls had found almost two-thirds support for EU membership, while the referendum only passed after votes from Moldova’s diaspora in the West were counted.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024
Script editor Claire Dobbin pointed to the growing Indian diaspora in Australia as a catalyst for authentic cross-cultural stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
In Austria, around 100,000 Syrians currently live in the country, one of the largest diaspora communities in Europe.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
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In it, Shah uses the story of his family’s emigration from India to the U.K. to make the case that even political progressives who ardently disagree with Rishi Sunak’s policies should see it as a sign of progress that he was elected the country’s first Indian prime minister in 2022.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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But most Latvians have had some exposure to it — people often have ancestry in that part of the country, as there’s been a lot of emigration from Latgale.The Dial, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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While Europeans have pretty much admitted defeat with respect to innovations, as evidenced by the Draghi report and manifested in a recent industry exodus from the E.U. powerhouse, Germany, there's still a lot of fight left on the other side of the Atlantic.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The reasons for California’s exodus vary, with the high cost of living, high taxes, natural disasters, crime, and expensive housing all playing significant roles.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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The wildfire has scorched 1,800 acres near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations along the coast amid high winds with some structures destroyed.Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lay out the evacuation plan, both from the house (in case of a fire) and the area (in case of a natural disaster).Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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