as in migrants
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 immigrants
Growing delays are leaving many immigrants, like Little Village resident Elizeth Arguelles, 31, trapped with uncertainty.
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The growth was driven by immigrants, particularly from China and India.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Since 1868, birthright citizenship has made anyone born in the United States a citizen – whether the child of citizens, foreign nationals living legally in the United States, or unauthorized immigrants.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As the son of Mexican immigrants, Acosta also speaks to the broader immigrant community.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
As one of the state’s most influential office holders, the Lt Governor can put pressure on Texas Congressional members to pass a law creating a pathway to citizenship for more immigrants.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Today, however, that existence is especially elusive, as the current administration has worked to vilify immigrants while targeting them in an aggressive deportation campaign.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The growth was driven by immigrants, particularly from China and India.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Since 1868, birthright citizenship has made anyone born in the United States a citizen – whether the child of citizens, foreign nationals living legally in the United States, or unauthorized immigrants.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As the son of Mexican immigrants, Acosta also speaks to the broader immigrant community.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
As one of the state’s most influential office holders, the Lt Governor can put pressure on Texas Congressional members to pass a law creating a pathway to citizenship for more immigrants.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Today, however, that existence is especially elusive, as the current administration has worked to vilify immigrants while targeting them in an aggressive deportation campaign.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrants
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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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,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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