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migratory

[mahy-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmaɪ grəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
moving to another place
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WHO officials say the outbreak is of particular concern because the Ituri Province — the region around Mongbwalu and Bunia — is considered a “commercial and migratory hub” where Uganda, Congo and South Sudan meet.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

With money in their pockets, many Hadzabe have gradually turned from their migratory way of life, staying in the same settlements for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The bay is offering a rare opportunity to better understand migratory patterns and how climate change is shifting routes and food supplies.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Each spring, hundreds of thousands of birds gather here to feed and rest before lifting north again, following migratory paths far older than the farms and highways that now define the valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They were Brooklyn migratory workers following seasonal work from one part of the borough to the other.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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