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noun

ˈmī-grənt How to pronounce migrant (audio)
Definition of migrantnext
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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adjective

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
Noun
Reuters reported that five migrants who refused to disembark after arriving in Monrovia were flown instead to Equatorial Guinea in Central Africa, where they are held with more than 30 other migrants previously sent there by the US. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Conditions at the hotel have worsened in recent months, Yoon said, with food sometimes withheld and guards accused of threatening, beating and choking some of the migrants. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
But thousands remained, hiding in the woods, on beaches and outside a migrant reception center. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The agency reported migrant crossings there plummeted 74% from 2023 to 2025. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migratory
  3. refugee
  4. settler
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • Dolly Parton stood up for undocumented immigrants when few others would, argues columnist Gustavo Arellano.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The postponements began shortly after federal judges this month rejected the administration’s attempts to use blanket pauses, rather than individual assessments, to prevent certain immigrants from receiving visas over public-charge concerns.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Adjective
  • Nearly 70% of bird species worldwide are migratory, and about 80% of migratory birds travel at night, according to the National Audubon Society.
    — The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, large-scale hydroelectric dams disrupt freshwater ecosystems by fragmenting rivers, blocking migratory fish species like salmon, and altering natural sediment flows.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of migratory
Noun
  • The location once served as an asylum center for Cuban refugees and is now a museum dedicated to Cuban history.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Funding for refugee support is drying up, hostility toward Ukrainians is growing, and Poland still lacks a long-term integration strategy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugee
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  • Originally the homeland of the Ohlone Indians, the Mission was taken over by Spanish settlers in the 1700s and so named after the Catholic church at its center, now known as Mission Dolores.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Branly Cadet will research, design, and sculpt a bronze statue of du Sable, Chicago's first permanent non-native settler.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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