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
Besides commercial success, Bollywood has enormous cultural clout, shaping social norms, defining pop cultures and creating stars revered not only India but in the diaspora worldwide.
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the history of jerk cooking and diaspora flavors, the restaurant will lean into storytelling, fine-dining technique and bold spice, marking the chef’s first West Coast project.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Hoosiers like Mihankhah are pleading for their fellow Americans ― a majority of whom view the war unfavorably, according to a recent NPR poll ― to support Iranians and the diaspora.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Maison Passerelle—the jewel among his five concepts there—harnesses his Haitian roots and, more broadly, the French diaspora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the history of jerk cooking and diaspora flavors, the restaurant will lean into storytelling, fine-dining technique and bold spice, marking the chef’s first West Coast project.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Hoosiers like Mihankhah are pleading for their fellow Americans ― a majority of whom view the war unfavorably, according to a recent NPR poll ― to support Iranians and the diaspora.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Maison Passerelle—the jewel among his five concepts there—harnesses his Haitian roots and, more broadly, the French diaspora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the administrative arrangements were ambiguous about the precise powers of the governors and the emigration commissioners and encouraged severe factional bickering.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The elite section that prosecutes public corruption was gutted; the Civil Rights Division, which protects the Constitutional rights of all Americans, experienced a mass exodus of career attorneys who say the division is being turned into an enforcement arm of the White House.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the coastal city of Tyre, where thousands of residents remain in their homes and in shelters despite Israeli evacuation orders, Christians took comfort in the preservation of their ancient traditions.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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