EMIGRATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

emigration

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Definition of emigration

as in exodus

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Recent Examples of emigration Deaths have mounted in recent weeks as Ukraine runs dry of Patriot interceptors and Russia increasingly targets Kyiv’s civilian logistics, raising concerns that Moscow could force emigration by starving swathes of Ukraine of food and electricity. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 As Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet premier and promised new openness with a policy of glasnost, a slow thaw would begin toward free speech, human rights, the release of political dissidents and relaxed restrictions on emigration. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 It was forged during years of shortages, blackouts, mass emigration, and institutional decline. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emigration

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Noun

This is not a surprising metric, given the exodus of major studios like Marvel and Lucasfilm, which have moved virtually all high-budget production overseas including for the upcoming Avengers films.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The report finds that big-budget films account for much of the exodus.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of exodus

Noun

His main adversary is not a political rival or a diaspora activist, however.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
But with the growth of the diaspora from 32,600 in 1980 to nearly 680,000 today, Pakistani restaurants are increasingly feeling the glow of the spotlight.

— Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaspora

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The utility this weekend also de-energized lines around a brush fire that broke out Saturday, prompting evacuation orders several miles south of Lahaina town, the site of the 2023 deadly fires.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The camp is seeking to reorganize after 27 campers and counselors died in the 2025 Guadalupe River flood; a state legislative probe found an earlier evacuation could have saved every life.

— Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of evacuation

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The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The group formally processed the vessel’s departure and was trying to avoid violating Panamanian law.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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