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Recent Examples of emigration
In July, history comes to life as a replica of the 1825 ship Restauration sets sail from Stavanger harbor, retracing the first Norwegian emigration to America.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
List by Trump in the waning weeks of his first term, leaving Biden with the choice of keeping Cuba on the list and likely spurring more emigration, or taking a potentially unpopular step in favor of the island’s communist regime.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
As for the emigration of corporate headquarters, California still leads the nation in headquarters of Fortune 500 companies, with 57.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
List by Trump in the waning weeks of his first term, leaving Biden with the choice of keeping Cuba on the list and likely spurring more emigration, or taking a potentially unpopular step in favor of the island’s communist regime.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
As for the emigration of corporate headquarters, California still leads the nation in headquarters of Fortune 500 companies, with 57.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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Weir’s assistant technical director took over as head of recruitment after Sam Jewell joined the exodus to Chelsea in May 2024.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The exodus of students resulted in a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in state revenue.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Our 2025 events are a testament to CMG’s mission to celebrate African talent, inspire innovation, and strengthen connections across the diaspora.Heran Mamo, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Salsa, with roots in Cuba that were further nurtured by Boricuas in New York in the mid-20th century, is a prime example of the richness of the Puerto Rican diaspora.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Jan. 2025
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An evacuation order in the Hollywood Hills has been lifted.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Pacific Palisades, where some residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans, a chaotic evacuation was years in the making.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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There will be arrivals and there will be departures.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least until the spring, that is, when a new round of departures and 15 practices will provide new clarity.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to BlackRock, 40% of retirees still have over 80% of their savings after nearly two decades of retirement.Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paying back Stephen’s retirement account seems out of reach.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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