immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈi-mə-ˌgrāt 
immigrated; immigrating
: to enter and usually become established
especially
: to come into a country of which one is not a native for permanent residence
: to bring in or send as immigrants
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His family immigrated to Israel from the Soviet Union 25 years ago.
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the Brandon’s Restaurant website, Nguyen was born in Vietnam before immigrating to the United States, taking residence in Compton, Calif.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
His father, who immigrated to America from Greece through New York City’s Ellis Island, worked second and third shift six days a week to provide for Mesiacos and his brother.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
That move follows the Trump administration deciding last week to no longer require those immigrating to the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the Brandon’s Restaurant website, Nguyen was born in Vietnam before immigrating to the United States, taking residence in Compton, Calif.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 Feb. 2025
His father, who immigrated to America from Greece through New York City’s Ellis Island, worked second and third shift six days a week to provide for Mesiacos and his brother.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
That move follows the Trump administration deciding last week to no longer require those immigrating to the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigrate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈim-ə-ˌgrāt
immigrated; immigrating
: to come into a foreign country to live
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