as in relocation
the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.
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Recent Examples of migration While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf. —
Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 This narrative series tells Samia’s extraordinary story of resilience, ambition, and the perilous intersection of sport, war, and migration. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 In this full-length interview, geneticist David Reich explains how new findings have challenged the family tree model of ancestry and revealed a past shaped by migration, interbreeding, disappearance, and constant change. —Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026 The discussions focused on border security, migration and trade. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migration
Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 This narrative series tells Samia’s extraordinary story of resilience, ambition, and the perilous intersection of sport, war, and migration. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 In this full-length interview, geneticist David Reich explains how new findings have challenged the family tree model of ancestry and revealed a past shaped by migration, interbreeding, disappearance, and constant change. —Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026 The discussions focused on border security, migration and trade. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
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But many had lost everything during the relocation process and had nowhere to return to.— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The bear’s death upset many in the community, as thousands had signed a petition calling for other solutions, like relocation.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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But the administrative arrangements were ambiguous about the precise powers of the governors and the emigration commissioners and encouraged severe factional bickering.— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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