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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Customers also need more hands-on help — like clear migration plans, industry-specific examples and partner workshops — to build confidence and move forward faster.
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Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wilders had last week demanded immediate support for his proposals to completely halt asylum migration, send Syrian refugees back to their home country and to close asylum shelters.
—Bart H. Meijer, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Last week, Wilders demanded coalition partners sign on to a 10-point plan that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
European countries have increasingly pushed to curtail migration — nine EU member states last month called for greater restrictions — with one notable exception: Spain aims to welcome a million new migrants in the next three years, hoping to boost plummeting birth rates and bolster its economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
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Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wilders had last week demanded immediate support for his proposals to completely halt asylum migration, send Syrian refugees back to their home country and to close asylum shelters.
—Bart H. Meijer, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Last week, Wilders demanded coalition partners sign on to a 10-point plan that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
European countries have increasingly pushed to curtail migration — nine EU member states last month called for greater restrictions — with one notable exception: Spain aims to welcome a million new migrants in the next three years, hoping to boost plummeting birth rates and bolster its economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 June 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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