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
While at CalTech, Elizabeth made lasting friendships, including with fellow Hungarian immigrants on the faculty.
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Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The statewide figures correlate to declining birth rates nationwide, although other factors are in play locally, including in Los Angeles County, such as housing costs, a decline in immigration and aggressive federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ronald Reagan’s America sets the stage for Mario Cuomo, the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become Governor of New York and, in his defining 1984 DNC speech, offered a powerful vision of leadership rooted in compassion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
That legal status, called withholding of removal, protects immigrants who face persecution in their home countries from deportation.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The festival dates back to 1949, and is meant to celebrate the heritage of Swedish immigrants who settled in the area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And despite casting violent criminals as the task force’s primary target, the operation has swept up more than 800 immigrants whom law enforcement deemed to be unlawfully present in the United States.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Born to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants, Taylor was raised in the rough Bronx River Projects in New York City and was inspired by activist members of his family.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Kiros’ background A child of immigrants, Kiros was born in Ethiopia but moved to Denver with her family as a baby.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The statewide figures correlate to declining birth rates nationwide, although other factors are in play locally, including in Los Angeles County, such as housing costs, a decline in immigration and aggressive federal efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ronald Reagan’s America sets the stage for Mario Cuomo, the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become Governor of New York and, in his defining 1984 DNC speech, offered a powerful vision of leadership rooted in compassion.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
That legal status, called withholding of removal, protects immigrants who face persecution in their home countries from deportation.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The festival dates back to 1949, and is meant to celebrate the heritage of Swedish immigrants who settled in the area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And despite casting violent criminals as the task force’s primary target, the operation has swept up more than 800 immigrants whom law enforcement deemed to be unlawfully present in the United States.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Born to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants, Taylor was raised in the rough Bronx River Projects in New York City and was inspired by activist members of his family.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Kiros’ background A child of immigrants, Kiros was born in Ethiopia but moved to Denver with her family as a baby.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrants
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The first group sent to Costa Rica included migrants from Albania, Kenya, Morocco, China, India and Cameroon, in addition to eight people from Guatemala and four Honduran nationals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The administration has spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to third countries, many run by governments with poor human rights records.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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At least 35 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers across the territory in 2026.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Creeping Charlie was first introduced by European settlers as a groundcover.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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But his reputation for hiring Jewish refugees may have influenced Elizabeth’s visit.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agencies called on the international community to step up and sustain funding for lifesaving assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as well as support for Bangladeshi host communities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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