immigrating

Definition of immigratingnext
present participle of immigrate
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Verb
  • Malians are already among the top three nationalities arriving on Spain’s Canary Islands, a key transit point for African migrants travelling to Europe, according to the European border agency Frontex.
    Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.
    Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Immigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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