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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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Diaspora communities are increasingly playing a role in widening player pools, said Gijsbert Oonk, a professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam who studies the intersection of migration and sports.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

In 1969, the son of the Diaspora finally visited Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli said "the message is clear: humanitarian assistance is welcome — the exploitation of humanitarian frameworks for terrorism is not".

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

In a statement, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, said: "The message is clear: humanitarian assistance is welcome — the exploitation of humanitarian frameworks for terrorism is not."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

They spent many hours talking together about the changing world and the dawning of independence and liberation movements across the African Diaspora.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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