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immigrate

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Definition of immigrate

as in to come

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Recent Examples of immigrate They also overwhelmingly — at 81% — support allowing Cubans to legally immigrate to the United States. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 In many cases, the ensuing chaos, power struggles, and violence lead to widespread displacement, including pushing more individuals to immigrate—both legally and illegally. — Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Later, with the help of his sister, who was living in the United States, the Lally family was able to immigrate to Chicago with their 3-year-old son and only child, Ivan, in 1953. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Law of Return, Israeli law, passed by the Knesset (parliament) in July 1950, that grants Jews the right to immigrate (or make aliyah) to the country and receive Israeli citizenship. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immigrate

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The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

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On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The 2025 season was a rough one in Tim Albin’s first season at the helm after arriving from Ohio.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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While size representation edged upward on paper, conversations throughout the season were dominated by the return of extreme body ideals, which don’t necessarily show up in our data.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
In 1964, the first year numbers were documented, 14 runners showed up for the first race in the series and 66 came to the 10-miler on Labor Day.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

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