as in emigration
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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
The festival has become an increasingly hot destination for international delegates over the years, but in 2024, Ude noticed an uptick in the number of attendees coming from the African diaspora.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The Yale course intends to use the album to study the Puerto Rican diaspora, Caribbean politics and culture, colonialism and musical genres that Bad Bunny has experimented with, such as salsa, bomba and plena.
—Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her pieces are often inspired by the African diaspora and nature with all the raw materials being traceable.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The exhibit uses fashion, accessories, art and more to explore the multicultural blend of African and European styles during the Atlantic diaspora − the mass uprooting of African communities as a result of the slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The Yale course intends to use the album to study the Puerto Rican diaspora, Caribbean politics and culture, colonialism and musical genres that Bad Bunny has experimented with, such as salsa, bomba and plena.
—Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her pieces are often inspired by the African diaspora and nature with all the raw materials being traceable.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The exhibit uses fashion, accessories, art and more to explore the multicultural blend of African and European styles during the Atlantic diaspora − the mass uprooting of African communities as a result of the slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaspora
Noun
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Because of emigration and low birth rates, Cuba now has Latin America’s oldest population, Cuban economist Pedro Monreal wrote on his X social media account recently.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The operation also openly encourages the voluntary emigration of Gazans from the Gaza Strip.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Noun
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To be sure, the latest mass exodus of Cubans has given the regime a reprieve by removing potential protesters.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The exodus accelerated with the onset of the Troubles, the period of violent conflict between Protestants and Catholics between the late 1960s and 1998.—
Rosario Del Valle,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Ghost poops could also be a sign of strong gut muscles that help ensure proper stool formation, complete evacuation, and strong and coordinated contractions, Mike Sevilla, MD, a family physician at Salem Family Care, told Health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 June 2025
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As governor, Scott oversaw turbulent storm seasons, including 2017, when Hurricane Irma forced the largest mass evacuation in the nation’s history.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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“Diaspora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaspora. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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