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 Advocates and volunteers say over 1,000 birds were killed or injured after colliding with buildings in the Chicago area during fall migration this past weekend. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 The new prime minister is rebuilding ties with the European Union and Ukraine but plans to keep Hungary’s strict migration policies and opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The protest demands and government response in France have not centered around migration or religion. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migration
  1. relocation
  2. emigration
Noun
  • The researchers used Forbes billionaire rankings, real estate reports, and public relocation announcements.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • By spring, with the opportunity fading for a mass relocation of homes and businesses, optimism crept back into public discourse.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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