as in to migrate
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrate
His late parents, Mary and Morris Weinrib, were Holocaust survivors from Poland who emigrated to Canada, where Lee helped form the three-man progressive rock band that was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
This year’s edition comes from a pair of curatorial heavy-hitters: O’Neil Lawrence, the chief curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, and Ashley James, the Guggenheim’s first Black full-time curator, whose parents emigrated from Jamaica to New York in the 1970s.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Maribel – who joined the lawsuit under a pseudonym along with four other women – has lived in the United States for more than half her life after emigrating from El Salvador and Guatemala.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
When Italy sided with Germany in the war, Loeb’s family emigrated again to Cuba and finally the U.S. Loeb became a citizen and was drafted.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
This year’s edition comes from a pair of curatorial heavy-hitters: O’Neil Lawrence, the chief curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, and Ashley James, the Guggenheim’s first Black full-time curator, whose parents emigrated from Jamaica to New York in the 1970s.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Maribel – who joined the lawsuit under a pseudonym along with four other women – has lived in the United States for more than half her life after emigrating from El Salvador and Guatemala.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
When Italy sided with Germany in the war, Loeb’s family emigrated again to Cuba and finally the U.S. Loeb became a citizen and was drafted.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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China and Mexico are home to numerous electronics factories for major vendors including Apple, Nvidia, Sony, LG, and Samsung, although the companies have been migrating their manufacturing to other countries such as Vietnam and India.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
31 Jan. 2025
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And in the 1800s, churches served as vital links in the Underground Railroad that helped enslaved people elude authorities and migrate to free states.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Despite the truce holding, Trump continues to promote his controversial proposal to relocate all Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the area as an international travel destination.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The couple relocated to Compton in 1984, hoping for new opportunities.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, JVS resettled 600 refugees from a dozen countries into the Kansas City area.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although the refugee program has historically enjoyed bipartisan support and has resettled more than 3 million refugees fleeing persecution since 1980, Trump has long portrayed it as a security vulnerability and a strain on communities.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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With their young talent and upcoming draft picks, the Heat have moved forward in crafting such a potential package.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Besides agriculture, Priam also moves steel, flat deck freight, and various industrial materials, serving manufacturers and suppliers across North America.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the Nuggets should bail or throw their hands in the air.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2025
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Feet growing cold, Brennan Conroy almost bailed on his idea — at the last minute.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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