as in migrated
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrated
In 2024, Cuba has suffered island-wide rolling blackouts that lasted more than a week, hundreds of thousands of people emigrated from the island and the social safety net once provided by the government all but evaporated.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet when his family emigrated to Perth in the early part of the century.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The story begins in 1864 when a young James Trane emigrated from Norway to La Crosse, Wisconsin.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The school in Northwest Austin increasingly has Spanish speakers, students who have emigrated from around the world and bilingual students, Goodman said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
An ancestor, Tannous LaHood, emigrated from Aitou in the 1880s, according to one account, taking the first name Anthony and becoming one of the earliest arrivals from what was to become Lebanon to settle in Peoria.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The United Nations estimates almost 8 million Venezuelans have emigrated since Maduro came to power, while millions more live in poverty.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
He was born in Belize (to an estranged father who would later be elected the country’s first Black prime minister) and emigrated with his mother to Brooklyn at 10 years old.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
The Tatas are members of the Zoroastrian religious minority that had emigrated to India from Iran centuries before and the company had been founded by Jamshetji Tata in 1868 as a trading house.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet when his family emigrated to Perth in the early part of the century.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The story begins in 1864 when a young James Trane emigrated from Norway to La Crosse, Wisconsin.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The school in Northwest Austin increasingly has Spanish speakers, students who have emigrated from around the world and bilingual students, Goodman said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
An ancestor, Tannous LaHood, emigrated from Aitou in the 1880s, according to one account, taking the first name Anthony and becoming one of the earliest arrivals from what was to become Lebanon to settle in Peoria.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The United Nations estimates almost 8 million Venezuelans have emigrated since Maduro came to power, while millions more live in poverty.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
He was born in Belize (to an estranged father who would later be elected the country’s first Black prime minister) and emigrated with his mother to Brooklyn at 10 years old.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
The Tatas are members of the Zoroastrian religious minority that had emigrated to India from Iran centuries before and the company had been founded by Jamshetji Tata in 1868 as a trading house.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrated
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Ever since barrel-leg jeans shot to popularity in 2024 — cementing themselves as must-have denim — their unique curved shape has migrated upward.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Among the challenges facing the next coach will be reviving fan interest that migrated to the women’s team with the rise of superstar Caitlin Clark and has carried over to the first season without her.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His family have since relocated to the UK.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seeking to deepen her impact, Lahar left Columbia after three years and eventually relocated from New York to Israel and joined Tech2Peace to pioneer innovative approaches to fostering collaboration and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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A number of them, some 555 families, have been resettled as part of a state-city relocation program, in Albany, Westchester, Suffolk and other counties.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, only a third of refugees resettled in Canada received government assistance upon arrival; the rest entered with private or community sponsorship.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The family departed Westchester County Airport on Saturday morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The plane departed from Dallas-Forth Worth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Emigrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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