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diaspora

[dahy-as-per-uh, dee-] / daɪˈæs pər ə, di- /
NOUN
the spreading out of a group of people
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Who else would willingly tackle the most deeply contentious foods of the entirety of the Jewish diaspora?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It allows young diaspora Jews to serve without becoming citizens first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Lior Yohanani, a sociologist at Tel Aviv University who studies diaspora military service, says the profile of recruits is shifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

For Korean diaspora fans, the show carried an even deeper cultural resonance.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

I learned about the Jewish diaspora and the strange history of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Excitement for the global soccer spectacle has progressively waned as countries with large diasporas in the city -- like Mexico and Egypt -- have been ejected.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Gambling has long been a fixture in Black diasporas in America, cherished and bemoaned in equal parts, going back to the 18th century.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

It was these diasporas that would offer a foothold to the game in America.

From BBC ● May 29, 2024

Canada, home to one of the world's largest Ukrainian diasporas, is a vocal supporter of Kyiv.

From Reuters ● Sep. 17, 2023

“These are small countries and they’re large diasporas, so you’re going to have a big effect,” Bahar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023


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