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noun

ˈi-mə-grənt How to pronounce immigrant (audio)
Definition of immigrantnext
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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immigrant

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adjective

as in expatriate

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Recent Examples of immigrant
Noun
Kiros, a 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant and lawyer, cruised to victory Tuesday night in the reliably blue district, which includes most of Denver. — Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 The Polish, a garlicky smoked beef and pork link, is generally credited to the stand’s namesake, Macedonian immigrant Jimmy Stefanovic, who took over his aunt and uncle’s stand in 1939. — Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
But the White House’s tariff regime has added to the cost of building housing, according to the NAHB – and deportations have slowed home-building projects in many areas that rely on an immigrant construction workforce. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 His latest ruling came in litigation brought by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, or CHIRLA, a left-leaning immigrant rights activist group, and California voter Pedro Trujillo. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immigrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
  1. migrant
  2. expatriate
  3. emigrant
  4. foreign
  5. settler
  6. alien
  7. refugee
Noun
  • Abbott bused migrants from the border to Chicago, often without a clear destination or adequate clothing for harsh Illinois winters.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The number of migrants crossing the southern border has plunged.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of migrant
Adjective
  • An expatriate resident of Riyadh told CNN their children were being schooled at home this week.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is a team assembled from immigration, diaspora, and expatriate ambition, coached by an outsider who can see what insiders missed.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of expatriate
Noun
  • 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, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of emigrant
Adjective
  • The initiative will target foreign adversaries and domestic actors who exploit advanced systems for unlawful purposes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One option for overhauling the committee, according to people familiar with the situation, is broadening its focus beyond China to explore issues related to other bad foreign actors.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of foreign
Noun
  • For instance, these centrists would sanction violent settlers, as the Biden administration did, but may not target the banks that finance the construction of new settlements.
    — THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Wolves, on the other hand, had a thriving population after European settlers moved into the area in the 1600s but then seemed to disappear 250 years ago.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of settler
Adjective
  • Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of alien
Noun
  • Cárdenas, a civil engineer by training, was the son of President Lázaro Cárdenas, who nationalized the oil industry in 1938 and opened Mexico to refugees from the Spanish Civil War.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • He was martyred by the Nazis for aiding Jewish refugees during World War II.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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