as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
we traced our family history back to migrants who came to this country seeking a better life for themselves
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as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
migrant laborers picking fruit in an orchard
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Recent Examples of migrant
Greg Norman , Alexis McAdams , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The incidents have also raised security concerns for ICE agents, attorneys, judges, and migrants, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
About 55% of students in the Wilder School District are Hispanic or Latino, and 11% are students from migrant families, according to data from the State Department of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Officials said the migrants are from Senegal, Mali and Guinea and were busted for allegedly selling counterfeit items in the area.
—Greg Norman , Alexis McAdams , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The incidents have also raised security concerns for ICE agents, attorneys, judges, and migrants, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The result will not be to marginalize the far right but give it further ammunition; this in turn will alienate Europe’s existing population of migrant origin and undermine social cohesion.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
About 55% of students in the Wilder School District are Hispanic or Latino, and 11% are students from migrant families, according to data from the State Department of Education.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
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Non-qualified immigrants, including most temporary visa holders and undocumented people, are not eligible for full Medicaid but may get emergency Medicaid.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is a nod to owner Andre Tomaz’s native Brazil, a surprising schmear to cut through all that meat, and like the Cubano itself, an immigrant’s token of a far away home.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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This crowd is made up of several hundred species of migratory birds, millions of individuals, that each autumn fly south as far as southern South America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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How to identify sandhill cranes There are six subspecies of Sandhill cranes in North America, and all three migratory populations (Greater, Lesser, and Canadian) are found in California.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The decision is part of a stricter policy approach of the Republican administration toward curbing migration and restricting refugee admissions.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s supported education for refugee children, clean water and sanitation, livelihoods for informal waste pickers and funded factory decarbonization initiatives.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American from Palm Bay, Florida, was arrested by Israeli forces in February 2025 after being accused of throwing rocks at Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Afrikaners, who are descendants of primarily Dutch colonial settlers who arrived in South Africa in the 1600s, governed the country from 1948 to 1994 and imposed racial separation laws known as apartheid.—
Annika Neklason,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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