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migrates

  • present tense form of migrate (3rd person singular).

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While Major League Soccer, the highest professional league in the U.S., is growing in popularity, top soccer talent generally migrates to European soccer leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The two meet when the young man, Sujo, migrates from a small village in the state of Michoacán to Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2024

Adichie’s novel stretches across three continents and charts the lives of the secondary-school lovers Ifemelu, who migrates to the United States, and Obinze, who heads to Britain.

From New York Times Feb. 7, 2024

It prefers to live in lakes and lagoons, but migrates when it feels it is in danger.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2023

“A whale migrates but it doesn’t have a home.”

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen