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Recent Examples of emigration
Some Irish politicians have accused him of fanning the flames of discontent online, voicing his anger at Ireland’s immigration policy – a particularly sensitive issue given the country’s long history of emigration.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The second fastest shrinking country in the world in 2023 was Tuvalu, where a third factor - climate change - is likely to be making emigration even worse.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Her commitment is uncommon in a country in the midst of an emigration crisis.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
But its population has not dipped as much as Lithuania, for example, because the former is receiving more migrants while the latter is suffering emigration.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The second fastest shrinking country in the world in 2023 was Tuvalu, where a third factor - climate change - is likely to be making emigration even worse.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Her commitment is uncommon in a country in the midst of an emigration crisis.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
But its population has not dipped as much as Lithuania, for example, because the former is receiving more migrants while the latter is suffering emigration.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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The exodus of so many people, who tend to be highly educated and work in professional fields that are in high demand, has also been damaging for the economy, experts say.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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My colleague Sam McDowell, in fact, wrote about the mass exodus and why that could end up being a good thing for the Jayhawks.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a group of important works by artists from across Africa and the African diaspora will make their way from the Pérezes to Tate’s collection over the coming years.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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On March 20, Iranians in Iran and in the diaspora commemorated Nowruz, the Persian New Year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those who survived the evacuation were sent to do agrarian work at labor camps in rural areas.—
Ray Cavanaugh,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as your departure date approaches, anxiety sets in.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Six months after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus identified him as their next great superstar.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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There was a stat in The Times that said 40% of footballers go broke four years after retirement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bettencourt Meyers, who announced her retirement from L'Oréal’s board in February, was the richest woman in the world for about two and a half years before Walmart heiress Alice Walton surpassed her in September. 4.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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