as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
the recent flood of in-migrants has completely altered the state's cultural and political landscape
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Recent Examples of in-migrant
Since the 2020 census the city has lost over 20,000 residents; net domestic out-migration last year alone was over 6,000, only partially offset by 2,000 international in-migrants.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-migrant
Noun
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Elizondo is a child of Mexican immigrants and grew up in Oak Cliff in Dallas.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Studies have also shown that high-skilled immigrants lead to more productivity without job displacement.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the weekly Miami vigils, the treatment of the migrants held across the street is often a topic of discussion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most of these migrants were fisher-hunter-gatherers and belonged to numerous ethnic groups who left vital evidence of their presence in stones, burial sites, and artifacts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, around 1,600 Taínos across Hispaniola became captives—of these, 550 were sent to Spain and 650 given to settlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their culture and practices shaped the Southwestern part of this country, in spite of relentless attempts by white colonizers and settlers to erase them.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Afghan refugees like him await their asylum decisions in an increasingly hostile climate marked by ICE raids and deportations.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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These include executive orders and regulatory changes to enforce immigration laws more strictly, pause or restrict refugee resettlement, reinstate rapid-expulsion policies like Title 42, expedite deportations, and increase border barrier construction.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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“In-migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-migrant. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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