as in exodus
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emigration
Word of his success spread, and within a few years, emigration from the Marshall Islands to Springdale skyrocketed.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
It was intended also to make emigration a more certain and respectable enterprise for ordinary British folk and to free Australian colonization from the stain of convictism, the policy of transporting convicts to colonial penal settlements.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Critics say such emigration from Gaza is not voluntary after the war left much of the strip uninhabitable.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emigration
Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
It was intended also to make emigration a more certain and respectable enterprise for ordinary British folk and to free Australian colonization from the stain of convictism, the policy of transporting convicts to colonial penal settlements.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Critics say such emigration from Gaza is not voluntary after the war left much of the strip uninhabitable.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emigration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
Noun
-
The company exodus, however, has been outpaced by the number of businesses moving into the state, which is home to almost 400 billion-dollar startups, according to CB Insights.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Continue reading … STEVE FORBES — 4 ways to fix what’s wrong with New York City and stop the exodus.—
,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Armenians at home and in the diaspora voiced their outrage at the friendly message, drawing up grievances and cursing the government, often with expletives.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
-
There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Stills of an evacuation video singled out a moment when the couple were being rushed toward an exit by Secret Service agents.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The 38-year-old was hired as the club’s new under-21s coach from Southampton’s academy last summer and then promoted to Rosenior’s backroom staff after impressing in a two-game spell at the helm following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Her elevation to the appellate court would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard Huffman.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
