migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən 
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
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According to Gómez, the sanctions also include an implicit warning about migration.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Spring migration is peaking as birds race from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Consider lining up your trip with the annual sandhill crane migration at the nearby Willcox Playa National Natural Landmark.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
His work often serves as commentary on polarizing issues, including migration, militarism, politics and capitalism.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Spring migration is peaking as birds race from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Consider lining up your trip with the annual sandhill crane migration at the nearby Willcox Playa National Natural Landmark.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
His work often serves as commentary on polarizing issues, including migration, militarism, politics and capitalism.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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