as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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Recent Examples of emigrant
Along with cargo, millions of emigrants boarded ships bound for the U.S. and Canada from nearby docks, including the likes of Albert Einstein and abstract expressionist painter Willem de Kooning (who has a 1969 painting in the galleries).
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Grooming the Irish far right For centuries, Irish people have left their island, spreading out as emigrants all over the world.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025
An article in The Guardian in May 2025 reported that a record number of emigrants left New Zealand in 2023 and 2024.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Grooming the Irish far right For centuries, Irish people have left their island, spreading out as emigrants all over the world.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025
An article in The Guardian in May 2025 reported that a record number of emigrants left New Zealand in 2023 and 2024.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrant
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That percentage was reported by CBS, which obtained an internal DHS document that showed that less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE were charged or convicted of violent criminal offenses.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The court’s conservative majority has approved nearly all of the president’s unprecedented number of emergency applications seeking a green light for government layoffs, federal funding freezes, expedited removal of immigrants, and expulsion of transgender military service members.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, there have been several incidents involving Cuba’s coast guards and boats from the United States, usually carrying migrants trying to leave the island or involved in drug trafficking.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the anniversary itself, July 4, Leo will be visiting the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, the main arrival point of migrants who are smuggled to Europe from north Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Last week, settlers killed a Palestinian-American man, Nasrallah Abu Siyam.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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These settlers played a key role in establishing businesses, including dry goods stores, banks, and shipping companies.—
Jason Touvi,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shah Alam, a refugee from Myanmar, had spent much of the previous year in custody awaiting trial on criminal charges that were ultimately resolved with a misdemeanor plea deal, according to Reuters.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Murphy’s guest to the rally was Fereshteh Ganjavi, the founder and executive director of Elena’s Light, a Connecticut nonprofit that supports refugee women.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Emigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrant. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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