as in migrating
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Watch for migrating songbirds among the burgundy red fall foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025 -
It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Black Americans relocating to countries within the Black diaspora, cultural and mindset shifts can be both surprising and necessary.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The site will also be home to a Hen House, which is relocating from its aging, nearby spot at 6950 Mission Road.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amos Yadlin, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, reiterated that resettling Gaza is not part of the Israeli government’s declared war objectives.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Center Jonny King is considered questionable for Saturday’s contest after exiting in the second half against the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The air-condition, heating and electricity automatically turns off when the keycard is taken out of its slot, but to avoid this many leave one card in the slot when exiting the room.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After bailing 2Pac out of jail in 1995, Knight promised the late rapper would be getting his own Death Row Records chain.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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And the two of them bailing on the home-brew competition at the first sight of cops (who are just there to support some colleagues) is weirdly sweet.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2025
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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He was then seen departing the residence about 55 minutes later.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Emigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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