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
The fallout from the Venezuelan July elections, the rising insecurity in Ecuador and the crackdown on dissent in Nicaragua have all prompted more people to emigrate to the U.S.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Both sets of grandparents emigrated from Russia, and her family was involved in the local Jewish community.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Many emigrated to Israel, the United States and other countries.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Do emigrated to the U.S. as a teen and graduated from USC’s Keck School of Medicine, according to state Medical Board records.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Both sets of grandparents emigrated from Russia, and her family was involved in the local Jewish community.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Many emigrated to Israel, the United States and other countries.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Do emigrated to the U.S. as a teen and graduated from USC’s Keck School of Medicine, according to state Medical Board records.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Growing up, Schiff’s parents ran a music store — first in New York and later in Tamarac, where so many ex-New Yorkers migrated in the 1970s.Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nature lovers will find an abundance of places to explore: Nearby McKee Botanical Garden brims with tropical plants (look for water lilies blooming in its streams), while Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge serves as a home for brown pelicans and other migrating avians.Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is not just a local housing issue, but a regional issue and a broader climate issue — because unhoused people often relocate to be closer to where social services are, like around Phoenix's new shelters.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Following a catastrophic flood in Waverly, Tennessee, that killed 20 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly denied a $200 million request to relocate 14 public schools across the state that had been deemed vulnerable to future flooding.Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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Three of the 15 prisoners are designated for release if the State Department can find countries to resettle and track their activities.Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said all-out search and rescue efforts should be carried out to minimise casualties and to resettle affected people.Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Alt moved from the left side to the right, Latham made the reverse transition and played well in his first season at left tackle.Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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People are going to bail on the subscription model like a dog shaking off leeches.Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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Renay bailed Rabbi out, and now Roach House was in the wind.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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