as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
we traced our family history back to migrants who came to this country seeking a better life for themselves
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as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
migrant laborers picking fruit in an orchard
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Recent Examples of migrant
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Leo will meet with organizations working with migrants in Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
ABC News, 4 May 2026
In California's San Joaquin County, migrant families who are worried about deportations are turning to faith for refuge.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Noun
The court document doesn't give details of the operation, though federal agents in the area shot a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during that time.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Leo will meet with organizations working with migrants in Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Adjective
Babiš returned to power after his ANO, or YES, movement won big in an October election, forming a governing coalition with two small political groups, the Freedom and Direct Democracy anti-migrant party and the right-wing Motorists.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
In California's San Joaquin County, migrant families who are worried about deportations are turning to faith for refuge.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
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In many cases, questions along these lines came from people who described themselves as the children of immigrants and were wondering about their own status.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Second, the jurors who will decide the course of this lawsuit are a fascinating and diverse group, with blue-collar immigrants serving alongside white-colllar retirees.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sitting just north of the already shrinking Great Salt Lake, the area is also a sanctuary for migratory birds.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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According to the study, the fish evolved in the Great Lakes from a migratory species into one capable of spending its life in fresh waters.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Naoise’s brother, Ainle, is an activist and the founder of the ACLAÍ Palestine gym in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem — for which Kneecap has helped raise almost £100,000.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 May 2026
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On March 30, soldiers from the battalion detained a CNN team covering settler violence in the village of Tayasir in the West Bank.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Local history is also reflected in the design, with a Navy pilot (representing the former Naval Air Station Glenview); a member of the Kennicott family, the early settlers of The Grove; the Glenview Farmer’s Market; and a child riding in the 4th of July bike parade featured.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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