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emigrate

[em-i-greyt] / ˈɛm ɪˌgreɪt /
VERB
move to new country
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Albania has been in a demographic crisis for decades, as people emigrate abroad in search of better work prospects.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Talented young Hungarians continued to emigrate to Western Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

"If I don't find a job here, I'll have to emigrate again. We have no choice. We can't starve," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

South African whites began making plans to emigrate.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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