as in immigrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a steady stream of incomers to Australia from all parts of the Commonwealth
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Noun
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Most were immigrants from poor backgrounds, born in the Russian Empire between 1870 and 1910 and flung across the Atlantic as children or adolescents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The quest to get there through assimilation is something that Chicanos, Latinos and other immigrants have tried at the expense of their own heritage and identity.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many Venezuelan migrants lived in the building and were taken in the raid.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those numbers then plummeted as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted invocation of the Title 42 public health law, allowing CBP to expel migrants more quickly, with restricted pathways to asylum.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the 1700s, Dutch settlers arrived at Kalk Bay, and it was later occupied by British colonists who turned it into a major whaling center.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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From there, settlers quickly established a foothold by creating a makeshift cultural center at the site, putting on lectures, readings and exhibits.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The hotel was underwritten by the local banana-growing elite as well as by Canarian emigrants who had made their fortunes in the Americas.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The Hmong ethnic group began migrating to Minnesota in the 1970s as refugees.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The program, which is funded by $250 million that was originally meant for helping to resettle refugees, is meant to reduce deportation costs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Incomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incomers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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