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
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and being granted protections under President Barack Obama.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, immigrant rights groups say, asylum-seekers lived for months in makeshift camps on the Mexico side of the border without reliable food, shelter or safety.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cities like Chicago — long a haven for Mexican immigrants with ties to families and a community — became landing spots for migrants from increasingly impoverished and authoritarian places such as Venezuela.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and being granted protections under President Barack Obama.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Melissa Crow, director of litigation at the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, an immigrant rights group representing several asylum-seeker plaintiffs, said a ruling for the administration could have a major impact, even if not immediate.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, immigrant rights groups say, asylum-seekers lived for months in makeshift camps on the Mexico side of the border without reliable food, shelter or safety.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
Noun
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Over the past year, groups of a few hundred migrants have typically dispersed within days without traveling beyond southern Mexico.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chicago native Pope Leo XIV also condemned the nation’s recent treatment of migrants.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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 book looked at the world of Bad Bridgets, a swath of Irish women emigrants that were deemed troublemakers, noting that for a time Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 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
Adjective
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Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Eyewitnesses said Israeli settlers set fire to homes, farming sheds and vehicles.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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While Willick was there, some settlers drove by in a white pickup and smiled—including Levi.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bruzzone’s vocals seesaw between throat-buzzing alien croaks and clean vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Mars Volta ballad.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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It's eventually discovered that the moon is actually an alien megastructure that’s going to destroy our planet.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People can qualify for benefits under the federal law if they were granted asylum, admitted as a refugee or are recognized as a victim of human trafficking, for example.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any encounter with the police, even if a refugee has a valid visa, is risky.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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