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migrant 1 of 2

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
Migration remains one of the most heated political issues in Britain, despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The town has been the site of previous anti-immigrant protests focused on migrants who cross the English Channel from France in small boats. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
African churches in the West often serve migrant communities. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Supporters also point to more than 1 million additional jobs, lower unemployment, tighter public finances and a decline in migrant arrivals as evidence that the unusual period of continuity has produced tangible results. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migratory
  3. refugee
  4. settler
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • The lawsuit was filed last fall by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel, and Los Angeles immigrant advocacy groups during an unprecedented surge of immigration enforcement in the region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many Venezuelan immigrants here work in food service — at restaurants or selling meals from their homes.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Adjective
  • Since 1980, roughly half of migratory shorebird species’ populations have declined by more than fifty per cent.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Environmentalists say the dam is the last remaining barrier to migratory fish on the Naugatuck River, blocking access to over 32 river miles of spawning habitat.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of migratory
Noun
  • The AfD also aims to segregate refugees and disabled children in schools and rework the curriculum to portray a more positive view of Germany's history.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The party’s manifesto also calls for segregated classes, with refugee children taught separately by other refugees, and teaching designed to convey the message that staying in Germany is temporary.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • Afrikaners are descended from mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers who first came to South Africa in the 17th century.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Festival-goers will find more than dozens of booths, including a large children’s area, a historical exhibit documenting local Hispanic settlers, and a fine art exhibit.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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