emigrate

Example Sentences

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She doesn't want to emigrate like the millions who have fled Venezuela's economic crisis but longs for political and economic reform, saying everything is "too expensive", education is a "privilege", and non-exploitative jobs are rare.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Given the proximity, many Cubans who do not identify with Havana's politics emigrate to the US, which is one of the reasons why Miami has such a large Cuban-American demographic.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Economic collapse and political repression led roughly 8 million Venezuelans to emigrate since 2014, making it one of the world’s largest displacement crises.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

“I was running out of resources and realized if I don’t find a better opportunity, I’m gonna have to emigrate back to Haiti,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

After that, they were able to emigrate to Canada.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau