as in immigrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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Recent Examples of emigrants
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.
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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.
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David Farley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrants
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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With the latest Supreme Court ruling, the return of these migrants to Haiti appears to be the administration’s aim.
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The conservative justices ruled that courts lack the authority to review determinations by the Department of Homeland Security to end temporary status migrants living and working in America.
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The disagreement reflected broader frustrations among many frontier settlers.
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Fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age were found at this incredible site, which got its name from early settlers who thought the steam emanating from the underground space looked like smoke rising from hell.
Noun
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In its heyday, the team, led by Ukrainian refugees from World War II and Stalin's postwar oppression, won a half-dozen national championships in various American professional leagues.
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The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
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“Emigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrants. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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