as in to relocate
to move from one place to another
Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.
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Recent Examples of migrate
The virus, which is also moving in migrating birds and wildlife populations, has been detected in wastewater sites around the state, including in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
At least half a million have migrated since the end of Trump’s first term — and more are on the way.
—Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
The genetic study showed that the migrating Germanic peoples mixed with pre-existing populations.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
Over the past two decades, Vezo people have migrated there from parts of Madagascar, after overfishing and climate change started to threaten their traditional way of life.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
At least half a million have migrated since the end of Trump’s first term — and more are on the way.
—Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
The genetic study showed that the migrating Germanic peoples mixed with pre-existing populations.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
Over the past two decades, Vezo people have migrated there from parts of Madagascar, after overfishing and climate change started to threaten their traditional way of life.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for migrate
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“Migrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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