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Emigration
Definition
Emigration refers to the act of leaving one's country to settle in another.
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- mass emigration
- emigration rate
- emigration from
- voluntary emigration
- forced emigration
- emigration policy
- emigration statistics
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Emigration refers specifically to the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another. It is the opposite of immigration.
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Example sentences
- Emigration can be a difficult and emotional experience for families.
- Many people emigrate to find better job opportunities.
- My friend's family emigrated from Mexico to the United States when she was a baby.
- Emigration is not always a choice, sometimes people are forced to leave their homes due to conflict or persecution.
- The emigration of birds in the fall is a beautiful sight to see.
Quotes
Emigration is no longer a solution; it's a defeat. People are risking death, drowning every day, but they're knocking on doors that are not open.
Emigration is a great thing. It's what made America what it is; it's what made Australia what it is.
Emigration is a hard thing, harder than it ever was. It's not like it was in the old days, where you got on a boat and went to America.
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