emigrations

noun

plural of emigration
as in diasporas

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  1. diasporas
  2. exoduses
  3. evacuations
  4. departures
  5. flights
Noun
  • Old-time music, in other words, is the music of diasporas, fed into a blender and then worked into a froth.
    — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The films, spanning more than 25 languages, tell stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tibet and their diasporas.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of diasporas
Noun
  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of exoduses
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  • Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of evacuations
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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
  • For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of departures
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  • Domestic flights for Christmas are averaging $452, up 23 percent from 2025.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The airport had 574,193 flights last year, and nearly 12 million travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
    — Chase Jordan October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flights
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