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
My grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Italy.
: to bring in or send as immigrants
helped immigrate them
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Yet, by God’s grace, my Hispanic grandparents immigrated to the United States on July 4, 1976, and have cherished the freedoms from tyranny that have come with living here ever since.
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Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Close to a third of residents immigrated from Asia.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, Pew found three-quarters of Democrats in support of granting citizenship to children of those who immigrated illegally, but only a quarter of Republicans supported it.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
And in San Diego County, 6,100 immigrated from foreign nations, 6,100 below the 2020-24 pace.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Close to a third of residents immigrated from Asia.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, Pew found three-quarters of Democrats in support of granting citizenship to children of those who immigrated illegally, but only a quarter of Republicans supported it.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
And in San Diego County, 6,100 immigrated from foreign nations, 6,100 below the 2020-24 pace.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immigrate
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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigrate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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