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The economic crisis has led to the emigration of more than 1 million Cubans, about 10% of the population, between 2022 and 2023, according to government figures.
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Orlando Matos, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Changes in residents’ lifestyles and a wave of middle-class emigration during the COVID-19 pandemic have dampened local demand.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune Asia, 16 Oct. 2024
This led to a significant wave of emigration, with many Cubans heading to the United States.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
The Bolshevik Revolution and the ensuing civil war inspired new waves of political emigration.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
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Orlando Matos, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
Changes in residents’ lifestyles and a wave of middle-class emigration during the COVID-19 pandemic have dampened local demand.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune Asia, 16 Oct. 2024
This led to a significant wave of emigration, with many Cubans heading to the United States.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
The Bolshevik Revolution and the ensuing civil war inspired new waves of political emigration.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The post does not elaborate on the reasons for the X exodus but the political leanings of CEO Elon Musk, one of the most prominent supporters of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, are likely a factor.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a country where everything is broken and the exodus won’t cease, who deserves what property?Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Largely funded by donations solicited on social media from Sudanese at home and in the diaspora, the emergency response rooms respond to a wide variety of community needs.Violet Ikong, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
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Pan-Indian and beyond diaspora content is no longer a thing of the future, but very much our present.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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It had been postponed from Oct. 23 due to lack of access, Israeli bombings and mass evacuation orders, and the lack of assurances for humanitarian pauses, a U.N. statement said.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Intensified Israeli airstrikes on and around the northeastern city of Baalbek after Israel issued evacuation orders this week have prompted 60,000 people to flee, emptying nearby villages, said Hussein Haj Hassan, a Lebanese lawmaker representing the region.SALLY ABOU ALJOUD AND WAFAA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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With the departure of Holland, a former long-time Netflix exec, Sister’s board has decided to shut down its Los Angeles film and TV office at the end of 2024, the company said.Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Young Player of the Year - Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake Luna was part of the reason RSL continued its good form even after the departure of another star player, Andrés Gómez, to Rennes in the summer.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The French have little appetite for fiscal belt-tightening, as demonstrated by last year's protests over raising the retirement age.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Think about your day-to-day expenses in retirement.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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