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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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Bagelsmiths outside the Jewish diaspora are bringing their own backgrounds into their creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Republicans in turn have capitalized on González-Colón’s rise as she helped bolster GOP support among the Puerto Rican diaspora and other Latino voters on the mainland.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Loaiza is also hoping for a revival of "nostalgia tourism" for diaspora members.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But in his address to the diaspora gathering, Ruto said Kenya's education system produced strong English proficiency and that it was difficult to understand Nigerians when they spoke English.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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




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