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  • verb Present participle of immigrate.

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Examples

  • There is a cultural problem with the people immigrating from the Latino world and it is particularly prevalent in those that are coming illegally.

    Progressive U - The new media voice for students 2009

  • Once the line was completed, the CPR hired teams of writers, marketers and immigration promoters to sell Europe's poor on the idea of immigrating to the Canadian West and the wealthy of Europe and the United States on the idea of holidaying in the Canadian Eden.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Michael Valpy 2010

  • Louis Mayer, the head of MGM, claimed that he had lost his birth records while immigrating from Russia and took July 4 as his birthday.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • Although that proposal was rejected, he was able to insert a provision barring Catholics from immigrating to the state if they did not, "renounce all allegiance and subjection to all and every foreign king, prince, potentate, and State in all matters, ecclesiastical as well as civil."

    Michael Meyerson: The History Of Religious Bigotry And The American Voter Michael Meyerson 2011

  • Although that proposal was rejected, he was able to insert a provision barring Catholics from immigrating to the state if they did not, "renounce all allegiance and subjection to all and every foreign king, prince, potentate, and State in all matters, ecclesiastical as well as civil."

    Michael Meyerson: The History Of Religious Bigotry And The American Voter Michael Meyerson 2011

  • There are 1000 times more Mexicans immigrate into the U.S. (not even counting illegally) as Americans immigrating to Mexico (most of which are students or retirees).

    Impact of NAFTA on Mexico 2009

  • Now, multiply that frustration by, oh, a thousand, throw in some arbitrary rules, and imagine that immigrating to the US is the difference between freedom and repression, a future for your kids, and the opportunity to make more of yourself.

    San Diego to Arizona: “Look, just because we called you racist bigots…” | RedState 2010

  • There are 1000 times more Mexicans immigrate into the U.S. (not even counting illegally) as Americans immigrating to Mexico (most of which are students or retirees).

    Impact of NAFTA on Mexico 2009

  • After immigrating to the United States he sought employment with the radio host he admired so much.

    Remembering Willis Conover 2010

  • After immigrating to the United States he sought employment with the radio host he admired so much.

    Remembering Willis Conover 2010

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