diaspora

noun

Definition of diasporanext
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 work speaks to the experience of the African diaspora at large, with tones specifically on the Nigerian American experience. — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Even if a majority of the diaspora doesn’t support Hindu nationalism, Viswanath said not enough are speaking against it. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 South Florida’s vast Caribbean diaspora knows that consuls general come and go. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 This competitive grant and mentorship program focuses on emerging songwriters and composers of R&B, hip-hop, soul and other music of the African diaspora. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diaspora
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
  1. emigration
  2. exodus
  3. evacuation
Noun
  • Deaths have mounted in recent weeks as Ukraine runs dry of Patriot interceptors and Russia increasingly targets Kyiv’s civilian logistics, raising concerns that Moscow could force emigration by starving swathes of Ukraine of food and electricity.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet premier and promised new openness with a policy of glasnost, a slow thaw would begin toward free speech, human rights, the release of political dissidents and relaxed restrictions on emigration.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of emigration
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  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Blanche must try to stabilize a workforce shaken by an exodus of experienced lawyers and an erosion of trust in the judicial branch.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus
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  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mandatory evacuation orders, evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders have been issued across the region.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evacuation

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