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diaspora

[dahy-as-per-uh, dee-] / daɪˈæs pər ə, di- /
NOUN
the spreading out of a group of people
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An underperforming coastal city like Shantou—one of the original SEZs, with a large diaspora and an international orientation—might jump at the opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The country has run a high-profile campaign inviting the African diaspora - particularly African-Americans - to visit the continent.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

There is a particular helplessness to diaspora I have never quite found the words for, though I keep trying.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

For decades, the Mexican government has tried building bridges, a soft-power initiative known as acercamiento — or coming together — with its rising global diaspora.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The history, the location, the alumni combined to create The Mecca—the crossroads of the black diaspora.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

In the 19th and 20th centuries, it helped the city become a bustling metropolis, home to sizable European diasporas and a distinct cosmopolitan culture.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

The move hits at the heart of Minnesota’s Somali-American community, one of the largest Somali diasporas in the country.

From Salon Nov. 22, 2025

"I do understand that it can’t be everybody in the villa, but there are beautiful people from all different diasporas that need to be represented."

From BBC Oct. 1, 2024

She’s made waves with No Nazar, a DJ collective she co-founded that hosts parties across the country that highlight the music of the Caribbean and African diasporas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2024

Canada, home to one of the world's largest Ukrainian diasporas, is a vocal supporter of Kyiv.

From Reuters Sep. 17, 2023




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