migrant

noun

mi·grant | \ ˈmī-grənt

Definition of migrant

: one that migrates: such as

a : a person who moves regularly in order to find work especially in harvesting crops

b : an animal that shifts from one habitat to another

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Synonyms & Antonyms for migrant

Synonyms

emigrant, émigré (also emigré), immigrant, in-migrant, incomer [chiefly British], out-migrant, settler

Antonyms

nonimmigrant

Examples of migrant in a Sentence

migrants in search of work on farms Not all birds are migrants.

Recent Examples on the Web

Almost 10,000 Syrians got to Greece in August, mostly by sea, the highest monthly total since Mr Erdogan and the EU signed a deal to stem the flow of migrants and refugees into Europe in 2016. — The Economist, "Turkey tightens restrictions on Syrian refugees," 5 Sep. 2019 That the vice president could speak so frequently and emotionally of his family’s immigration story while President Donald Trump has taken such a hard line on migrants and refugees has struck some as hypocritical. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, "Mike Pence has a deep affection for Ireland. It's not completely reciprocated," 2 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have ratcheted up criticisms of conditions at the border, assailing the treatment of migrants and refusing to provide additional funding for a border wall. — Fox News, "US troops deployed to Mexico border eligible for medal," 21 Aug. 2019 In the America presented on their news and opinion website, WesternJournal.com, tradition-minded patriots face ceaseless assault by anti-Christian bigots, diseased migrants and race hustlers concocting hate crimes. — Justin Bank, New York Times, "Big Tech, a Conservative Provocateur and the Fight Over Disinformation," 21 Aug. 2019 The Ocean Viking, a Norwegian ship managed by the nonprofits Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Méditerranée, is one of several migrant and refugee rescue vessels stranded in the Mediterranean. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "A stranded migrant rescue ship used its route to send a secret message to the world," 21 Aug. 2019 O’Rourke has staked his campaign on a contrast with President Donald Trump’s alarmism about border security, migrants and refugees. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Did Beto O'Rourke make the right call by skipping the Iowa State Fair after El Paso massacre?," 9 Aug. 2019 Libya became a major conduit for African migrants and refugees fleeing to Europe after the 2011 uprising that ousted and killed longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Libyans intercept boat carrying 75 Europe-bound migrants," 3 Aug. 2019 The country is embroiled in a furious debate over the conditions of U.S. immigration detention facilities, as violence and poverty in Central America sends many refugees and migrants northward. — James Sergent, USA Today, "What first-hand government reports say about conditions at migrant detention centers," 16 July 2019

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