as in migrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
America was founded by immigrants and they have been its lifeblood ever since
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Recent Examples of immigrant
Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Catholic leaders in San Diego previously had given similar courthouse support to immigrants who faced hearings.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
South Florida’s congressional representatives have called on the Trump administration to be more compassionate in its efforts to round up and deport immigrants with status issues.
—Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The help includes legal assistance and referrals to immigration lawyers, including support for immigrants holding legal visas but who aren’t on the path to citizenship.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
The Office of Management and Budget said some grants supported left-wing causes, pointing to services for immigrants in the country illegally or LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Catholic leaders in San Diego previously had given similar courthouse support to immigrants who faced hearings.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
South Florida’s congressional representatives have called on the Trump administration to be more compassionate in its efforts to round up and deport immigrants with status issues.
—Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The help includes legal assistance and referrals to immigration lawyers, including support for immigrants holding legal visas but who aren’t on the path to citizenship.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
Noun
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The undocumented migrants are from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Vietnam and South Sudan.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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But the high court also allowed the Trump administration to end two Biden-era programs shielding nearly more than 800,000 migrants from Latin American countries from the threat of deportation.—
Melissa Quinn
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all expatriate staff have safely left the country and will return when conditions permit.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In the spirit of never allowing a good crisis to go to waste, a papal tax controversy might suit the U.S. expatriate population just fine.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Throughout the ages, Chimney Rock has stood as an important marker amid the unending grassland, first for Native Americans and later for Western emigrants and fur traders.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Americans still hoping to move to Portugal, meanwhile, might be wise to see if their preferred neighborhoods are already too saturated with fellow emigrants or tourists.—
Michael Bartiromo,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Leão also holds a master's degree in communications and a post-grad degree in foreign relations.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The influx of immigrants crossing our border under President Biden’s watch isn’t the first time the U.S. has hosted foreign nationals en masse.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The primary driver of its extinction was likely the introduction of feral cats, brought to the island by naval crews and settlers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the IDF, the State Department and the spokesperson for the Hebron settler community for comment.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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He is charged with conspiring with others to engage in alien smuggling, four counts of alien smuggling for profit, and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Then Grace encounters an alien ship and a new life form.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Noun
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In Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mozambique, in the blink of an eye, midwives, shrinks, programs for survivors and essential services in refugee camps were gone.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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In March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy announced the cancellation of a $230,000 contract for refugee resettlement, placing critical programs in jeopardy.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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