as in to relocate
to move from one place to another
Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.
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Recent Examples of migrate
Hundreds of blue whales migrate through the depths of the Sea of Cortez from February to March, though they’re rarely spotted by humans.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, roughly 11 million Africans reportedly migrated to Europe, 5 million to Asia and 3 million to Northern America.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
There are often over 200 bird species that migrate north.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Google’s announcement and other company communications have also signaled a new priority on migrating to quantum-safe authentication schemes, lest adversaries use quantum computers in real-time attacks like the one Google demonstrated.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, roughly 11 million Africans reportedly migrated to Europe, 5 million to Asia and 3 million to Northern America.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
There are often over 200 bird species that migrate north.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Google’s announcement and other company communications have also signaled a new priority on migrating to quantum-safe authentication schemes, lest adversaries use quantum computers in real-time attacks like the one Google demonstrated.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrate
relocate
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Senior state safety officials this month advised New London to do a comprehensive inspection of the five-story, 30-apartment building on the city’s waterfront, and be prepared to revoke the certificate of occupancy and relocate tenants if necessary.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The trend has been that few actually would relocate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Migrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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