migration

noun

Definition of migrationnext
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 Atherton’s rise comes after Fisher Island held the top spot during South Florida’s pandemic-era migration boom, when thousands of wealthy executives and investors relocated from higher-tax states. — Luisa Yanez august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The database created by The Athletic below shows how the rate of migration to England has increased from 35 teenagers between 2012 and 2020, to 66 between 2021 and 2026. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The letter, signed by leaders of 22 of the EU's 27 states, has turned Spain's crisis into a continent-wide argument that Sánchez's comparatively liberal migration stance has become a liability for the whole bloc. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 The sudden arrival of 50,000 to 60,000 people triggered a humanitarian emergency and ignited European disputes over Schengen open-border and migration policy. — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migration
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  1. relocation
  2. emigration
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  • The current property owner has publicly stated that relocation assistance would be made available to eligible tenants if the plan is approved.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If the administration won’t act, Congress can protect those in the United States with the bipartisan Afghanistan TPS Act and restart the relocation through the Enduring Welcome Act.
    — Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocation
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  • Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It was forged during years of shortages, blackouts, mass emigration, and institutional decline.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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