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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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment for murder against Raúl Castro for his involvement in the 1996 shoot-down of two unarmed planes from Miami on a humanitarian mission to rescue Cuban migrants lost at sea.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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South African police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of migrants seeking emergency refuge following a wave of vigilante assaults — violence that has escalated diplomatic tensions with Ghana and Nigeria.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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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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During that period, settlers flooded into the Utes’ former homelands, Andrews said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 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 24 May. 2026.
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