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
Drawing on the past and being rooted in the ancestors, in the diaspora of music and lineage, is amazing.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
This newly opened three-story cultural destination, created by the Ethiopian-Eritrean Abebe siblings, transforms a former Ethiopian community center into a modern celebration of African diaspora cuisine.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Feb. 2025
But the eight new episodes, which were written in 2023 and filmed in 2024, implicitly address the helplessness and the heartbreak experienced by the Palestinian diaspora watching tragedy unfold on the other side of the world.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Typically observed in East and Southeast Asia and across the diaspora, the Lunar New Year is a celebration of traditional customs, camaraderie, and—perhaps most importantly—good food.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
This newly opened three-story cultural destination, created by the Ethiopian-Eritrean Abebe siblings, transforms a former Ethiopian community center into a modern celebration of African diaspora cuisine.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Feb. 2025
But the eight new episodes, which were written in 2023 and filmed in 2024, implicitly address the helplessness and the heartbreak experienced by the Palestinian diaspora watching tragedy unfold on the other side of the world.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Typically observed in East and Southeast Asia and across the diaspora, the Lunar New Year is a celebration of traditional customs, camaraderie, and—perhaps most importantly—good food.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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While voluntary emigration has been quietly discussed for years, Trump’s endorsement has turned it into a divisive issue.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump left Biden with the dubious choice of either giving the appearance of siding with the Cuban communist regime, or leaving the designation and further depressing Cuba’s economy, a major factor behind emigration from the island.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the launch of Russia’s invasion, a mass exodus of Ukrainians swept across Europe and into the western regions of the country in early 2022.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the number of prosecutors working in the office has declined only slightly, there has been a mass exodus of veteran litigators, contributing to the large gap in leadership.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No civilian evacuations had been ordered, but Romaine said that could change if wind gusts fuel an expansion of the blaze.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Philadelphia, all six passengers and one person on the ground were killed when a medical evacuation jet crashed on January 31.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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