immigration
Americannoun
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the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there
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the part of a port, airport, etc where government employees examine the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals entering the country
Other Word Forms
- anti-immigration adjective
- immigrational adjective
- immigratory adjective
- nonimmigration noun
- preimmigration noun
- proimmigration adjective
Etymology
Origin of immigration
Example Sentences
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Economists have long argued that immigration would fill the gap.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
He and Bass had a tense exchange at a news conference soon after the fires, and have since clashed over immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The scheme involved Bondi sending a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, requesting the state’s voter roll information, claiming that it would help with immigration enforcement.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026
Researchers found that families often avoid telling school officials that they’re experiencing homelessness due to stigma and fears of child welfare or immigration enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
There are hundreds of different immigration scenarios, but I’ll focus on the path my family took to get naturalized.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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