emigrants

plural of emigrant

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Recent Examples of emigrants 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, 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 The book looked at the world of a swath of Irish women emigrants who were deemed troublemakers, highlighting that for a period of time, Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Perhaps as important as Morocco’s investment in nurturing domestic talent has been its improved efforts to scout and court eligible international talent —often the descendants of emigrants who have learned the game in world-class competitive environs elsewhere. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Between 1854 and 1891, the fort protected emigrants, mail coaches, freight wagons, and travelers along the Trans-Pecos stretch of the San Antonio–El Paso Road and Chihuahua Trail. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026 Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrants
Noun
  • In Salisbury, which has become a hub for Haitians who work in nearby factories and farms, ICE recently started detaining people in parking lots and other areas immigrants frequent, according to Fouché of Safe Harbor Circles.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Temporary Protected Status was created to help immigrants escape dangerous conditions.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The South African government is pushing for Africa-wide talks while seeking to manage the fallout over anti-immigration protests that have forced many migrants to leave the country and caused diplomatic tensions with some its African counterparts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, a plane with 147 Venezuelan migrants abroad took off from the Miami and landed in Anzoátegui state, CNNE reported.
    Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the aftermath of the attack, the settlers camped out on our land and have remained there ever since, preventing us from accessing it.
    Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces a fight for political survival in elections in October after angering his fellow West Bank settlers by voting not to punish ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to serve in the military.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With no one to bring news from home, like many refugees, Reda has been keeping tabs on his property through satellite imagery.
    Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Starring young Douae Butarbuch M’Zaouki alongside Sayyid El Alami (Messiah, A Gentleman in Moscow) and others, the film follows 11-year-old Chaya and her family, refugees in the Landes region of France.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Emigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrants. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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