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immigrate

[im-i-greyt] / ˈɪm ɪˌgreɪt /
VERB
enter a foreign area intending to live there
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“While foreigners who wish to immigrate lawfully must sometimes wait for many years, a child born here to a birth tourist is automatically a citizen,” Alito wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Back in Maine, Abdi said his brother Hassan, who couldn't immigrate to the US because of visa restrictions, instead recently became a citizen of Canada.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 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

Then, you’ll need to discuss what this will actually cost and what kind of visa you’ll need to immigrate.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 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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