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immigrate

[im-i-greyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
VERB
enter a foreign area intending to live there
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All of the Afghans airlifted by the U.S. to Camp As Sayliyah underwent initial security screenings and background checks for preapproval to immigrate to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But lawyers told Barron’s that most of their wealthy foreign clients who want to immigrate aren’t applying for the Gold Card—they’re pursuing other options.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“But if I’m a family of four and I want to immigrate to the U.S., that’s $4 million, so that gets a little pricey,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 7, 2025

For a lot of people who immigrate, America is a “last resort,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

At the time, Congress was about to pass a new immigration act that made it easy for so-called Nordic people to immigrate to the United States.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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