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
That’s made some communities, like the Salvadoran diaspora, economically dependent on the program.
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The artwork showcasing the African diaspora — also plentiful in the restaurants and elsewhere throughout the resort — was stunning.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
But members of the Pakistani diaspora have undertaken a vigorous lobbying campaign in the United States as Mr. Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or P.T.I., has been battered at home by arrests, crackdowns and censorship.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Celebrated by Chinese diasporas and other East Asian populations as well as the Vietnamese, the occasion is also largely considered the most important holiday of the year for these cultures.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The artwork showcasing the African diaspora — also plentiful in the restaurants and elsewhere throughout the resort — was stunning.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
But members of the Pakistani diaspora have undertaken a vigorous lobbying campaign in the United States as Mr. Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or P.T.I., has been battered at home by arrests, crackdowns and censorship.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Celebrated by Chinese diasporas and other East Asian populations as well as the Vietnamese, the occasion is also largely considered the most important holiday of the year for these cultures.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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According to data verified by the Washington Office for Latin America, a think-tank, the intention to migrate among Venezuelans increased by over 70% following Maduro’s controversial election in July, suggesting a new emigration wave might be just around the corner.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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As long as sanctions remain in place, economic development and employment will remain stunted, decreasing the chances of success for Syria’s new government and increasing the likelihood of violent disorder, foreign intervention, and additional emigration.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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House members of both parties are heading for the exits, but the exodus seems especially notable among Republicans.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mass exodus from these and other key positions would be disastrous for our communities.—
Marj Halperin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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That was especially true of West Altadena, an area that got an evacuation order many hours after the Eaton fire exploded last month.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the height of the fires, 180,000 people were under evacuation orders, according to Los Angeles County officials.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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