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
Ramos — who emigrated from Guadalajara, Mexico, without the necessary work permits — spent the first full day of Donald Trump’s second presidency hunkered down with his family and trying to avoid being picked up by ICE agents.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Siegel and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza after emigrating there.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a comment from the TikTok poster, the family purchased a company in the U.S. and are currently in the process of emigrating under an E-2 visa.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Most settled in Latin America and the Caribbean, but after the pandemic, migrants increasingly set their sights on the U.S.
Venezuelans’ desire for better living conditions and their rejection of Maduro and his policies are expected to keep pushing people to emigrate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Siegel and his wife, Aviva, settled in Kibbutz Kfar Aza after emigrating there.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a comment from the TikTok poster, the family purchased a company in the U.S. and are currently in the process of emigrating under an E-2 visa.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Most settled in Latin America and the Caribbean, but after the pandemic, migrants increasingly set their sights on the U.S.
Venezuelans’ desire for better living conditions and their rejection of Maduro and his policies are expected to keep pushing people to emigrate.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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During the recent Ice Ages, when sea levels fell, land bridges connected many Southeast Asian islands to the mainland, allowing species to migrate freely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those who prefer not to migrate to Teams can instead export their data through May 5.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jones arrived Wednesday morning at the homeless encampment to offer coffee and help those relocating.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The canal authority has promised to relocate people and is currently in discussions with local communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Image The new reality weighs heaviest on refugees who fled the Donetsk region earlier in the war and resettled in Mezhova and nearby settlements.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza and resettling its Palestinian inhabitants in Jordan and Egypt, prompting widespread opposition among Arab countries and Western allies.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This means moving between vertical levels of a map or jumping from one side of an area to the other can be done in one smooth fluid motion, creating a high-octane competitive environment.—
Echo Apsey,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Over the past year, investors have bailed on the company, sending its share price tumbling from a high of $31.20 in late March to well under a dollar this week.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The man literally bailed on their wedding day, but we were somehow meant to believe that getting married at City Hall placated his commitmentphobia.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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