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noun

ˈmī-grənt How to pronounce migrant (audio)
Definition of migrantnext
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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adjective

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
Noun
Nearly 50,000 migrants rush Spanish enclave sparking crisis Spain said almost 50,000 migrants had crossed into its North African enclave of Ceuta in the last 24 hours, sparking domestic and diplomatic crises. — semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 On a Sunday morning in the southeastern Brazilian city of Volta Redonda, Cuban migrants gathered for a Spanish-language Bible study. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
While small-boat migrant numbers this year are significantly lower than in 2025, some 2,000 have crossed the English Channel since Burnham became prime minister on July 20. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 This would not be the first time that a migrant wave has been boosted on social media in order to create a political crisis. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migratory
  3. refugee
  4. settler
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • Union activists routinely harassed migrants, reported them to immigration authorities and even organized their own patrols along the border, some of which resulted in violence against immigrants.
    — Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, detained immigrants and their supporters have raised increasing alarms over medical care provided by ICE.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Adjective
  • Artificial nighttime illumination can alter the behavior of migratory birds, insects and other nocturnal species that rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate, feed and reproduce, the coalition says.
    — Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From Sri Lanka’s vibrant endemic species to the migratory birds of Malaysia and Kenya, here’s where to go for a brilliant birdwatching trip to remember.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of migratory
Noun
  • A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Along the road, however, they are suddenly met with a trickle, and then a flood of refugees.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugee
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  • Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.
    — Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces a fight for political survival in elections in October after angering his fellow West Bank settlers by voting not to punish ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to serve in the military.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
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