as in emigration
formal
a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular
the art of the African diaspora
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Recent Examples of diaspora
Understanding soda means unpacking corporate influence over food and health, and discussing wheat can bring us into complex conversations about diaspora.
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Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Things didn’t go nearly so well for the Dutton diaspora beyond Montana state lines.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Our social media volunteers, supporters in the diaspora, and activists have had their families harassed and abducted, all in an effort to silence dissent.
—Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Schama: There’s a lot of diaspora themes in this new book.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diaspora
Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Things didn’t go nearly so well for the Dutton diaspora beyond Montana state lines.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Our social media volunteers, supporters in the diaspora, and activists have had their families harassed and abducted, all in an effort to silence dissent.
—Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Schama: There’s a lot of diaspora themes in this new book.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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Some Irish politicians have accused him of fanning the flames of discontent online, voicing his anger at Ireland’s immigration policy – a particularly sensitive issue given the country’s long history of emigration.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The second fastest shrinking country in the world in 2023 was Tuvalu, where a third factor - climate change - is likely to be making emigration even worse.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles Emotional goodbyes as East Bay horse track and stables see mass exodus and the end of racing Oakland to close 2 homeless shelters, raising fears residents could be forced to streets ICE just visited a California homeless shelter.—
William B. Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Members accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those who survived the evacuation were sent to do agrarian work at labor camps in rural areas.—
Ray Cavanaugh,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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