migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən 
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
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This data is supported by U-Haul's latest midyear migration trends report.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The better approach is to use migration as a moment to redesign.
—Sandipan Biswas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Birds stop in Kentucky to refuel and rest before continuing their migration.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Real estate professionals and economists will be monitoring whether these suburbs maintain their rankings into 2026, especially as rising home values impact affordability and household migration.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The better approach is to use migration as a moment to redesign.
—Sandipan Biswas, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Birds stop in Kentucky to refuel and rest before continuing their migration.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Real estate professionals and economists will be monitoring whether these suburbs maintain their rankings into 2026, especially as rising home values impact affordability and household migration.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for migration
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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