emigrants

plural of emigrant

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Recent Examples of emigrants Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrants
Noun
  • For immigrants without legal status, release is often framed as a victory.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For that sequence, the production recruited migrants through associations in Alicante to work as background actors.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Although a majority of migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco, hundreds of children like Ismael are still living on the streets.
    Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Afrikaners are descended from mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers who first came to South Africa in the 17th century.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Festival-goers will find more than dozens of booths, including a large children’s area, a historical exhibit documenting local Hispanic settlers, and a fine art exhibit.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • No God But Us is very much a book about Afghan refugees who are trying to forge a future amidst great displacement.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The charity offers horsemanship and outdoor activities for military veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), young people in the local community and refugees.
    Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Emigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrants. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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