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
But especially for a child of immigrants with absolutely no ties to this industry or access points, getting to the next step over the past several years was so difficult.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which requires immigrants to present identity and lawful status documents before receiving a license.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump‘s executive order curbs birthright citizenship of children of undocumented immigrants and of children of those who are in the country on a temporary basis, such as through a student, work or tourist visa.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Are the Lomans meant to be Irish immigrants or is that a Boston dialect that is being affected when the cartoonish New Yorkese takes a breather?
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Polls show the nation is sharply divided over the issue of American citizenship for newborn children of unauthorized immigrants.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the 14th Amendment ratified in 1868 shouldn’t grant citizenship to the holders of temporary visas or immigrants without legal authorization to be in the country.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump's order was immediately hit with lawsuits, including from immigrants' rights groups and states' attorneys general, and lower court rulings blocked it from taking effect.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Chinese immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and built the Central Pacific railroad were attacked and expelled from towns and mining camps across the American West.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The state has the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which requires immigrants to present identity and lawful status documents before receiving a license.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump‘s executive order curbs birthright citizenship of children of undocumented immigrants and of children of those who are in the country on a temporary basis, such as through a student, work or tourist visa.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Are the Lomans meant to be Irish immigrants or is that a Boston dialect that is being affected when the cartoonish New Yorkese takes a breather?
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Polls show the nation is sharply divided over the issue of American citizenship for newborn children of unauthorized immigrants.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the 14th Amendment ratified in 1868 shouldn’t grant citizenship to the holders of temporary visas or immigrants without legal authorization to be in the country.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump's order was immediately hit with lawsuits, including from immigrants' rights groups and states' attorneys general, and lower court rulings blocked it from taking effect.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Chinese immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and built the Central Pacific railroad were attacked and expelled from towns and mining camps across the American West.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrants
Noun
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The access comes after a federal judge earlier this week allowed clergy members from the Chicago area to minister to migrants in the facility during Holy Week and Easter.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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The book looked at the world of Bad Bridgets, a swath of Irish women emigrants that were deemed troublemakers, noting that for a time Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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New Mexico More than half of Route 66 cuts through sovereign Native American lands, often tracing routes used by tribes long before settlers arrived.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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