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
Catholic Charities has publicly denounced representatives’ being impersonated to scam immigrants.
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Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The hearings, known as master calendar hearings, are often immigrants’ first appearances before immigration judges and can determine the future of their cases to remain in the United States.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In truth, perhaps three-quarters of the immigrants detained at Alligator Alcatraz have never been convicted of a crime.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Aguado said many immigrants fear not only losing their cases but also being detained during court appearances.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Federal officials also cut SNAP benefits for certain categories of legal immigrants.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
And at street level, linen scarves, cotton aprons and tea towels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshi immigrants whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026
Katara dresses as this figure from folklore to help immigrants going through tough times.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The hearings, known as master calendar hearings, are often immigrants’ first appearances before immigration judges and can determine the future of their cases to remain in the United States.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In truth, perhaps three-quarters of the immigrants detained at Alligator Alcatraz have never been convicted of a crime.
—Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Aguado said many immigrants fear not only losing their cases but also being detained during court appearances.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Federal officials also cut SNAP benefits for certain categories of legal immigrants.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
And at street level, linen scarves, cotton aprons and tea towels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshi immigrants whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026
Katara dresses as this figure from folklore to help immigrants going through tough times.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrants
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Under Johnson, a firm tied to him won a contract to feed migrants in 2024, and last year Rossi’s restaurant, Divan Chicago, hosted a fundraiser for Leaders for Tomorrow, a political action committee launched by Johnson ally Cornelius Griggs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Ghanaian authorities said the repatriation effort was being carried out in coordination with South African officials after concerns over the safety and well-being of migrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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After taking power in 1922, Benito Mussolini prioritized strengthening the national football system, recognizing its value in forging a unifying identity for a country that had existed only six decades and was losing as many as three hundred thousand emigrants a year.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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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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Sibiu, Romania — A fusion of Romanian, German and Hungarian cultures, Sibiu’s architecture dates back to the Middle Ages and was built by German settlers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Potatoes arrived in Europe later that century and in North America about half a century after that, with European settlers (though researchers in Utah have found residue of a wild potato on a tool dating back more than 10,000 years).—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Pakistan was left to deal with the fallout from the Afghan civil war that followed, which included accepting nearly four million Afghan refugees.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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As civilians of the surrounding areas become displaced by the Fire Nation, more and more refugees, including Zuko and Iroh, who’ve been living off the grid, make their way to the capital.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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