as in to migrate
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrate
There may, then, be no humane alternative except for most Gazans to emigrate.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
For Hughes, who found little welcome while white male colleagues grew famous in her native U.K., African-American talents such as Whoopi Goldberg and Brandy provided a model — and encouraged her to emigrate.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Born in Cuba, Symington emigrated to the United States as a young man.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In addition to bullying his son, to the extent that Ben is now plotting to emigrate to Australia with his wife and son, Man has all but excluded his daughter Yuet (Michelle Wai) from the family.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
For Hughes, who found little welcome while white male colleagues grew famous in her native U.K., African-American talents such as Whoopi Goldberg and Brandy provided a model — and encouraged her to emigrate.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Born in Cuba, Symington emigrated to the United States as a young man.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In addition to bullying his son, to the extent that Ben is now plotting to emigrate to Australia with his wife and son, Man has all but excluded his daughter Yuet (Michelle Wai) from the family.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for emigrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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Thus, migrating insects could potentially spread these fungal diseases across continents, posing risks to ecosystems and economies.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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The cost and complexity of migrating to a competitor can deter businesses from exploring other options.—
Andrew Neal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7's website, the snakes the service removes are relocated to less populated areas.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Read the full story by Ewan Palmer on Newsweek. 10:36 AM EST Trump administration halts refugee arrivals, leaving thousands stranded The Trump administration has canceled travel plans for refugees previously approved to resettle in the United States, effectively stranding thousands worldwide.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among those affected are the more than 1,600 Afghans cleared to resettle in the U.S.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Investors who bail during the market’s worst days may miss the best days, which often closely follow, research finds.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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