immigrating

verb

present participle of immigrate
as in arriving

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  1. arriving
  2. coming
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  • This year, JetBlue is also making the Fort Lauderdale airport a hub this year, scheduling flights so arriving travelers have ample options to connect elsewhere.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the $50 million demand, a WeChat chat on one of her phones shows pornographic images arriving and being sent back with Victim-1’s face grafted on, the complaint says.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Immigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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