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
ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Board of Immigration Appeals, a Justice Department agency, ruled against an SIJS recipient who was seeking to reschedule or postpone deportation proceedings because of the potentially lengthy backlog for the immigrant to obtain a green card.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
In one case, attorneys are fighting for the return of a 16-year-old who was deported to Guatemala in May despite having been granted special immigrant juvenile status in July 2024.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That includes a ban on masks worn by deportation officers, an end to roving patrols of officers looking for immigrants and a requirement that officers use warrants signed by a judge to enter a person's house.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Board of Immigration Appeals, a Justice Department agency, ruled against an SIJS recipient who was seeking to reschedule or postpone deportation proceedings because of the potentially lengthy backlog for the immigrant to obtain a green card.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Grace, who plays Liborio’s confidant and love interest Aireen, was drawn to the movie’s bold and stylistic storytelling, where a traditional immigrant narrative is interwoven with fantastical visual elements.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
In one case, attorneys are fighting for the return of a 16-year-old who was deported to Guatemala in May despite having been granted special immigrant juvenile status in July 2024.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
Noun
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Britain's Supreme Court ruled that the policy was unlawful because Rwanda is not a safe third country for migrants sent there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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But great replacement theorists wildly exaggerate demographic changes involving migrants of color in order to present them as a mushrooming threat to White people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the rules were introduced in 2008, Liverpool had the highest percentage in Europe of expatriate players within their squad (90 per cent).—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But now, in order to protect their expatriate citizens and interests in the Middle East, as well as to prevent further escalation, the European nations have bolstered their military presence in the region.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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The website notes that the park has its own trove of Oregon Trail history, like Register Rock, a popular spot for emigrants to etch their names in stone.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement, the police said the suspects — one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals — were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, three Palestinians were killed in a violent clash with settlers near Khirbet Abu Falah, east of Ramallah, and in a rare rebuke, the Israeli military strongly condemned the settler violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mohamad Torokman / Reuters The Palestinian Health Ministry said one Palestinian was also killed in an attack by Israeli settlers overnight.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some drink and join, but to others the fishbowl of religion will always be small and alien.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Best actress Oscar nominee Emma Stone plays Michelle Fuller, a Big Pharma corporate executive who is kidnapped by a pair of conspiracy theorists, Teddy and Don (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis), who believe Michelle is key to an alien plot to take over the world.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Blanchett will attend the event, hosted by The Traitors fan-favorite Claudia Winkleman, and will be recognized for her work with the Displacement Film Fund (DFF), an initiative supporting short films created by refugees and filmmakers living in displacement.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Burj al-Barajneh, a sprawling refugee camp, is home to upwards of 20,000 people, most of them Palestinian and Syrian.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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