emigrate
verb (used without object)
to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate.
emigrated
Example Sentences
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Particularly compelling is the partnership that arose between Cockenoe, an indigenous man from Long Island, and John Eliot, a Puritan minister who emigrated to Boston in 1631.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Sitting in a circle, students, retirees and professionals share similar worries: blackouts, economic hardship, relatives who have emigrated and plans put on hold.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Born in 1947 in Northern Ireland, Neill emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
My love for the Fourth comes from my grandfather, who emigrated to this country from Lebanon.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Her mom and dad had emigrated from Cuba during the mid-1990s.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
