plural migrants
: someone or something that migrates: such as
a
: a person who moves regularly in order to find work especially in harvesting crops
farms employing migrants during the growing season
b
: immigrant sense a
especially
: refugee
… administration officials announced they would work to swiftly screen migrants seeking asylum at the border … and penalize people who cross illegally into the U.S. or illegally through another country on their way to the U.S. border. —
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c
: an animal (such as a gray whale, monarch butterfly, leatherback sea turtle, or Canada goose) that moves usually long distances from one habitat or geographic region to another
migrant
adjective
migrant labor
migrant birds
Examples of migrant in a Sentence
migrants in search of work on farms
Not all birds are migrants.
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However, at the time of her post, investigators were already looking into the possibility that the migrant had been set up by Demetric Scott, who was awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which the migrant was the victim.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The immigration cases of some of the Venezuelan migrants who were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act in March have been dismissed, their attorneys said, raising concern from advocates and lawyers who say the move is a violation of due process.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 4 June 2025
In March, more than 200 migrants suspected of being gang members were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Motivated by policy issues like immigration and health, Barraza — a Democrat — hopes to support migrants and the broader community in Denver through politics.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The immigration cases of some of the Venezuelan migrants who were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act in March have been dismissed, their attorneys said, raising concern from advocates and lawyers who say the move is a violation of due process.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 4 June 2025
In March, more than 200 migrants suspected of being gang members were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Motivated by policy issues like immigration and health, Barraza — a Democrat — hopes to support migrants and the broader community in Denver through politics.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migrant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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