diaspora

noun

Definition of diasporanext
as in emigration
formal a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived
—usually singular the art of the African diaspora

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Recent Examples of diaspora Funding for the grant program has grown to $100,000 to supporting 10 artists representing the Iranian diaspora with TV, film, theater and creative projects in other disciplines that explore Iranian identity and cultural connectivity. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Afghan women in the diaspora and their allies have also been working to hold the Taliban accountable for their repression. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026 Doescher defined the term as the idea that American politicians must accommodate the political views of particular immigrant or diaspora communities, specifically pointing to Dearborn, Michigan’s large Arab American population. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diaspora
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  1. emigration
  2. exodus
  3. evacuation
Noun
  • Deaths have mounted in recent weeks as Ukraine runs dry of Patriot interceptors and Russia increasingly targets Kyiv’s civilian logistics, raising concerns that Moscow could force emigration by starving swathes of Ukraine of food and electricity.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet premier and promised new openness with a policy of glasnost, a slow thaw would begin toward free speech, human rights, the release of political dissidents and relaxed restrictions on emigration.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of emigration
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  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Blanche must try to stabilize a workforce shaken by an exodus of experienced lawyers and an erosion of trust in the judicial branch.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus
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  • This month, her mother’s memory-care facility was in an evacuation zone, causing many sleepless nights.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuation

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