migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən 
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
watched the migration of the birds overhead
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And who’s at the other end of this migration metric’s spectrum?
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The migration issues at the border, Swalwell said, could have been solved if not for Republicans’ rejection of a bipartisan border bill that would have provided for more border patrol officers and increased funding for border security.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
It is often assumed that, absent migration, low fertility will cause a country’s labor force to shrink, leading to shortages of workers, decreased productivity, and a diminishing tax base.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Start planning a possible migration strategy, including technical infrastructure updates and SEO considerations.
—Daniel Strauss, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The migration issues at the border, Swalwell said, could have been solved if not for Republicans’ rejection of a bipartisan border bill that would have provided for more border patrol officers and increased funding for border security.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
It is often assumed that, absent migration, low fertility will cause a country’s labor force to shrink, leading to shortages of workers, decreased productivity, and a diminishing tax base.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Start planning a possible migration strategy, including technical infrastructure updates and SEO considerations.
—Daniel Strauss, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Migration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
mī-ˈgrā-shən
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating
migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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