immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈi-mə-ˌgrāt 
immigrated; immigrating
: to enter and usually become established
especially
: to come into a country of which one is not a native for permanent residence
: to bring in or send as immigrants
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The couple, who immigrated to the United States from El Salvador, had lived through the Salvadoran Civil War and supported their son’s right to protest.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
At a Holocaust museum in Atlanta, staff members had typically ended their tours by saying that many survivors of the death camps immigrated to Palestine.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Chavez’s moms, who immigrated from Mexico, encouraged her to get good grades and pursue as many extra-curricular activities as possible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist, Sarlo immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 after the Hungarian Revolution.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
At a Holocaust museum in Atlanta, staff members had typically ended their tours by saying that many survivors of the death camps immigrated to Palestine.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Chavez’s moms, who immigrated from Mexico, encouraged her to get good grades and pursue as many extra-curricular activities as possible.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Before becoming a successful entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist, Sarlo immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 after the Hungarian Revolution.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigrate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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immigrate
verb
im·mi·grate
ˈim-ə-ˌgrāt
immigrated; immigrating
: to come into a foreign country to live
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