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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Recent Examples of immigrant
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
One in six hospital workers are immigrants, per the research foundation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Moses Jean-Pierre is the son of two Haitian immigrants.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In her comments, Sheinbaum expressed appreciation to Los Angeles for having provided a home for generations of Mexican immigrants and their families.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
After June 6, when immigration agents launched a campaign in Los Angeles to find and capture undocumented immigrants, some residents have started to go underground, staying away from work, school, churches and other public venues for fear of being swept up in a raid.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
One in six hospital workers are immigrants, per the research foundation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Moses Jean-Pierre is the son of two Haitian immigrants.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 19 June 2025
In her comments, Sheinbaum expressed appreciation to Los Angeles for having provided a home for generations of Mexican immigrants and their families.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
Noun
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The remainder include both lawful residents and unauthorized migrants.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The department said their TPS protections would lapse on Sept. 2. Created by Congress in 1990, TPS allows the federal government to offer migrants work permits and a reprieve from deportation if their home countries are engulfed in a crisis, such as a war or an environmental disaster.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all expatriate staff have safely left the country and will return when conditions permit.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In the spirit of never allowing a good crisis to go to waste, a papal tax controversy might suit the U.S. expatriate population just fine.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Americans still hoping to move to Portugal, meanwhile, might be wise to see if their preferred neighborhoods are already too saturated with fellow emigrants or tourists.—
Michael Bartiromo,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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Many Albanian emigrants — including from the U.S. — have returned to ride the tourism wave.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Victims include not only Venezuelan citizens but also foreign nationals, such as Colombian aid worker Manuel Tique and French-American tourist Lucas Hunter, both missing since late 2024.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The only current exception is children of foreign diplomats, a position the Supreme Court has previously upheld.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Changing forests fueled tick risks During the 18th and 19th centuries, settlers cleared more than half the forested land across the northeastern U.S., cutting down forests for timber and to make way for farms, towns and mining operations.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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Before European settlers arrived in California and insisted on suppressing fire at every turn, the landscape burned regularly.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Resident Alien — Season 4 (SyFy) Alan Tudyk’s hilarious alien comedy airs on SyFy before coming to Peacock a week later.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The stern instructor displays a remarkable amount of patience as the student bashes the unfortunate victim against every solid surface in sight — even alien beings capable of traversing the cosmos can have bad days at the office.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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And the Afghan refugees in Pakistan have no real rights to protect them.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The terms of the peace deal signed on Friday call for both countries to end support for non-state groups, the return of refugees, and the creation of a joint security coordination mechanism aimed at resolving disputes.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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