immigrate
verb (used without object)
to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence.
have immigrated
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present perfectof immigrate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the year to June 2024, 1,235,254 people were estimated to have immigrated to the UK while 496,536 were likely to have emigrated.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Beginning in the 17th century, folks have immigrated to America for the promise of a better life, or for what they hope is a better quality of life.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2023
Palestinians are among the last indigenous Christians who remain in the Holy Land, but many have immigrated to the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
Her school serves children who have immigrated within the past four years, and many of her students work to help support their families.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2020
At present the population is divided into the Bali-Agas or aborigines and the Wong Madjapahit who profess to have immigrated from that kingdom.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Sir Charles Eliot
