as in emigration
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a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular
the art of the African diaspora
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Recent Examples of diaspora
And for liberal Jews in the diaspora, dependent on their societies’ commitments to pluralism, vigilance against antisemitism must be paired with a concern for minority groups even when the minority group is not the Jews.
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Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
This political reality creates an opening for pro-sovereignty advocates to amplify their message, particularly among Puerto Rico’s youth and diaspora, who increasingly favor national sovereignty.
—Javier A Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
These three thinkers represent a cross-section of the conversations that were occurring both on the island and in its diaspora at the turn of the century, calling for independence.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024
As a result, pork is a common part of holiday meals throughout the diaspora.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
This political reality creates an opening for pro-sovereignty advocates to amplify their message, particularly among Puerto Rico’s youth and diaspora, who increasingly favor national sovereignty.
—Javier A Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
These three thinkers represent a cross-section of the conversations that were occurring both on the island and in its diaspora at the turn of the century, calling for independence.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024
As a result, pork is a common part of holiday meals throughout the diaspora.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
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The main drivers of this trend are mass emigration, low birth rates and aging demographics.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the list developed, certain themes emerged: Irish emigration, the tension between cities and small towns, the recession of the mid-aughts, a playfulness with language and genre.Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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That set off a subscriber exodus, with NPR reporting that more than 200,000 canceled their digital subscriptions.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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This hard truth is compounded by findings in Augury’s State of Production Health report, which reveals that 91% of manufacturers say that the mass exodus of industry veterans will worsen the knowledge gap.Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Further east, the area around Pepperdine University and Tuna Canyon Park is under an evacuation order.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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