migration
noun
the process or act of migrating.
migrations
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pluralof migration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Painted ladies undertake one of the world's most remarkable insect migrations, travelling from Africa to the UK over several generations, crossing the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Since the indexes are weighted by market cap, migrations prevent large companies from dramatically skewing the performance of indexes meant for smaller companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Despite the stunning distances involved, researchers emphasized how uncommon these migrations appear to be.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
We hunted gazelles and antelope and buffalo whose migrations ebbed and flowed with the seasons.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
