as in emigration
formal
a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular
the art of the African diaspora
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Recent Examples of diaspora
The festival has become an increasingly hot destination for international delegates over the years, but in 2024, Ude noticed an uptick in the number of attendees coming from the African diaspora.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The Yale course intends to use the album to study the Puerto Rican diaspora, Caribbean politics and culture, colonialism and musical genres that Bad Bunny has experimented with, such as salsa, bomba and plena.
—Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her pieces are often inspired by the African diaspora and nature with all the raw materials being traceable.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The exhibit uses fashion, accessories, art and more to explore the multicultural blend of African and European styles during the Atlantic diaspora − the mass uprooting of African communities as a result of the slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The Yale course intends to use the album to study the Puerto Rican diaspora, Caribbean politics and culture, colonialism and musical genres that Bad Bunny has experimented with, such as salsa, bomba and plena.
—Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her pieces are often inspired by the African diaspora and nature with all the raw materials being traceable.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The exhibit uses fashion, accessories, art and more to explore the multicultural blend of African and European styles during the Atlantic diaspora − the mass uprooting of African communities as a result of the slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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And as the emigration rate goes up, the CEBR’s report says the Treasury would incur higher losses.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Where another filmmaker might have framed Cheung’s emigration as a selfless act, Tsang — whose probing direction creates a rich and detailed reality from the day-to-day business of life at the parlor — recognizes that righteousness is a luxury that desperation can’t afford.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The sell-off in Treasurys comes on the back of the exodus in American assets in April, and is largely owed to investors’ declining confidence in U.S. assets, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Ghost poops could also be a sign of strong gut muscles that help ensure proper stool formation, complete evacuation, and strong and coordinated contractions, Mike Sevilla, MD, a family physician at Salem Family Care, told Health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 June 2025
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The same goes for making sure EVs are fully charged and ready for evacuation, if necessary.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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