migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən 
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
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To track state-to-state migration trends, the U.S. Census Bureau used data from the American Community Survey and anonymized IRS address changes.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
Remote work has rewritten the playbook for PC migrations, turning what was once a straightforward office procedure into a high-stakes logistical challenge.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Spanish migration charity Walking Borders, 9,757 people died on the Atlantic Route from West Africa to the Canary Islands in 2024.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Critics say the European pact with Egypt, like the bloc’s other migration deals, is enabling rights abuses by rewarding Mr. el-Sisi’s authoritarianism and potentially funding the current crackdown on migrants.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
Remote work has rewritten the playbook for PC migrations, turning what was once a straightforward office procedure into a high-stakes logistical challenge.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Spanish migration charity Walking Borders, 9,757 people died on the Atlantic Route from West Africa to the Canary Islands in 2024.
—Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Critics say the European pact with Egypt, like the bloc’s other migration deals, is enabling rights abuses by rewarding Mr. el-Sisi’s authoritarianism and potentially funding the current crackdown on migrants.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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