as in relocation
the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another
The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.
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What's become clear over time is places that tend to draw migration are extremes, Desmarais says.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Federal agencies tag carp to track the species' migration, said Tyler Mesalk, the DNR's aquatic invasive species coordinator.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Trump’s tariff threats could plunge Mexico into a recession and lead to more migration, economists warn.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Soon after World War II, the first large migration began to ease labor shortages on the U.S. mainland.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Federal agencies tag carp to track the species' migration, said Tyler Mesalk, the DNR's aquatic invasive species coordinator.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Trump’s tariff threats could plunge Mexico into a recession and lead to more migration, economists warn.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Soon after World War II, the first large migration began to ease labor shortages on the U.S. mainland.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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