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
The biggest Flock controversy centers on allegations that law enforcement has abused the company’s surveillance network to target women, immigrants, and people engaging in legal activity outside their home states.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
There are visual references to refugees, immigrants, medieval morality plays, New Orleans funerals.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Quite a few designs featured striking swirls, which Daveed says speak to the ways that many Haitian immigrants must travel when heading into the United States for a better life.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
This decision undermines basic constitutional protections and deepens the climate of intimidation against both immigrants and people of color.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
During some of these interactions, immigrants and American citizens alike have reported feeling racially profiled.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there isn't any waste, fraud or abuse, according to public records obtained by KFF Health News and The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
There are visual references to refugees, immigrants, medieval morality plays, New Orleans funerals.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Quite a few designs featured striking swirls, which Daveed says speak to the ways that many Haitian immigrants must travel when heading into the United States for a better life.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
This decision undermines basic constitutional protections and deepens the climate of intimidation against both immigrants and people of color.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
During some of these interactions, immigrants and American citizens alike have reported feeling racially profiled.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there isn't any waste, fraud or abuse, according to public records obtained by KFF Health News and The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrants
Noun
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More than 28,000 migrants have arrived in small boats across the Channel so far this year.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The governor, apparently not a fan of Paul’s letter to the Romans about respecting authorities, ignored the orders and continued to let migrants be shredded in the river.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An article in The Guardian in May 2025 reported that a record number of emigrants left New Zealand in 2023 and 2024.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The earth itself has an abundance of pot-worthy clay, which attracted early settlers and has continued to sustain generations of potters.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Island habitats are particularly vulnerable to invasive species, often brought by human settlers, Wiens said, and not necessarily representative of a broader extinction risk.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are visual references to refugees, immigrants, medieval morality plays, New Orleans funerals.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Our right-wing Christians are fighting to turn away the most desperate foreign refugees, all while worshiping Jesus, who was once a foreign refugee.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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