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one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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Recent Examples of emigrants
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.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.
—ABC News, 14 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
The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, large numbers of Laotian and Hmong emigrants arrived, fleeing the persecution that followed the Vietnam War.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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
According to Idaho State Parks and Recreation’s website, the Snake River crossing was known as the most difficult in Idaho but provided a key opportunity for emigrants to cross from the difficult terrain of the south bank to the north side of the river.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.
—ABC News, 14 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
The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, large numbers of Laotian and Hmong emigrants arrived, fleeing the persecution that followed the Vietnam War.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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
According to Idaho State Parks and Recreation’s website, the Snake River crossing was known as the most difficult in Idaho but provided a key opportunity for emigrants to cross from the difficult terrain of the south bank to the north side of the river.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrants
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Growing delays are leaving many immigrants, like Little Village resident Elizeth Arguelles, 31, trapped with uncertainty.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The growth was driven by immigrants, particularly from China and India.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Hiba had heard that migrants were sometimes subjected to human and organ trafficking in Egypt.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Archaeology in the occupied West Bank is frequently politicized as part of broader territorial disputes between Palestinians and Israeli settlers.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Over 1,400 refugees were housed by the government in a compound and provided food and medical care, said Corey Malcom, the Florida Keys History Center’s lead historian.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Immigrants without legal status are ineligible for Medicaid benefits, but a swath of noncitizens qualify, such as green-card holders, asylees, and refugees.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Emigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrants. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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