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 Conditions such as weather, food availability and habitat quality encountered during migration can determine whether an individual survives to breed again. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Their migration to California was voluntary, Smith insisted, as was the planned trip to Texas. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The trip, which accompanies an Aït Atta family on their seasonal migration, includes deluxe glamping-style accommodations, activities like traditional bread baking and jewelry-making, as well as a private local guide throughout. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Their presence has fueled social tensions in Ceuta and become a political issue across Spain, where opposition parties hope to use migration concerns to unseat the progressive government in next month's elections. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migration
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  1. relocation
  2. emigration
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  • Organizers said several setbacks have contributed to the financial challenges, including severe flooding in 2018, relocation expenses, inflation and intense weather during last month's festival.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The relocation was a last resort after the orangutans’ original habitat was no longer safe, YIARI CEO Karmele Llano Sanchez said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocation
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  • Advertisement Since 2023, Israel has seen record levels of emigration and growing international isolation.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Shortages of skilled labor are restraining production in defense firms and across the economy, compounded by the emigration of several hundred thousand mostly younger people due to fears of conscription and political repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of emigration

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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migration. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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