as in to relocate
to move from one place to another
Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.
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Recent Examples of migrate
After migrating south for the winter, about a third of piping plovers hatched in the wild return to their birthplace during their first summer.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, and Haitians have long migrated across the border to work in the Dominican Republic's more prosperous economy.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
This time of year, the fish migrate through Pine Island Sound, which offers a panoramic view from the lodge’s dining room, which attracts locals and visitors who come for the fresh red snapper and tripletail, and several of its 22 units.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, mallards can fly 55 miles per hour while migrating, or faster when flying in the direction of the wind.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, and Haitians have long migrated across the border to work in the Dominican Republic's more prosperous economy.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 May 2025
This time of year, the fish migrate through Pine Island Sound, which offers a panoramic view from the lodge’s dining room, which attracts locals and visitors who come for the fresh red snapper and tripletail, and several of its 22 units.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, mallards can fly 55 miles per hour while migrating, or faster when flying in the direction of the wind.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrate
relocate
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Recently relocating from London to Lisbon, the company has said Puro-Steele’s remit will be to oversee the agency’s strategic growth ambitions, particularly its goal of elevating Portuguese and Iberian Peninsula talent on the global stage.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Migrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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