emigrations

noun

plural of emigration
as in diasporas

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  1. diasporas
  2. exoduses
  3. evacuations
  4. departures
  5. flights
Noun
  • The language became a portable homeland for people in countless diasporas.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These countries also tend to receive enormous quantities of remittances from their diasporas.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of diasporas
Noun
  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of exoduses
Noun
  • Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of evacuations
Noun
  • Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of departures
Noun
  • Embracing modern globalized tourism, the newcomers came on direct charter flights, even from provincial cities, to the civilian airport at U-Tapao, benefiting from a 30-day visa-free agreement.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Since launching in May 2024, the dog-centric luxury airline has flown nearly 1 million miles, transporting 2,661 pets across 40 breeds via more than 360 flights.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flights
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