Synonyms for migration
maɪˈgreɪ ʃənmi·gra·tion

Princeton's WordNet

1. migrationnoun

   the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

2. migrationnoun

   a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)

3. migrationnoun

   (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule

4. migrationnoun

   the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

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1. migrationnoun

   Synonyms:
   change of residence (from one country to another)

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1. List of paraphrases for "migration":

   immigration, migrations, migratory, migrating, migrant, emigration, migrate, migración, migrants, out-migration, exodus

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1. Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos:

   We are willing to go further, europe needs to manage migration better, in all aspects.

2. Christopher Wilson:

   We're still thinking about migration with a vision that's maybe 20 years old at this point. We're not -- as the public or even as policymakers -- catching up fully, the ground has shifted beneath our feet, and we're still operating as if it's the old world.

3. Central American:

   The three detainees were traveling illegally and were sent to the national migration institute offices, there were presumably headed to the United States.

4. Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan:

   If we continue to provide protections under the umbrella of sanctuary cities and other rewards, for instance free health care, drivers license, jobs that they're not legally authorized to have, we will further incentivize a new wave of unprecedented illegal migration.

5. Donald Tusk:

   The days of irregular migration to the European Union are over, (Turkish) Prime Minister Davutoglu confirmed Turkey's commitment to accept the rapid return of all migrants coming from Turkey to Greece that are not in need of international protection. The EU will support Greece in ensuring comprehensive, large scale and fast-track returns to Turkey.