as in immigrants
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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Recent Examples of migrants
Hiba had heard that migrants were sometimes subjected to human and organ trafficking in Egypt.
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Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
During this period, Vale was charged, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to about five years in prison for smuggling Cuban migrants into the United States.
—Jay Weaver
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Webb County Medical Examiner's Office is working in close coordination with the Mexican Consulate to contact the migrants' families, confirm the final identity and assist with the repatriation process.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In 2023, El Salvador’s government began to slap a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid pressure from the Biden administration to help control the number of migrants moving toward the United States’ southern border.
—Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In 2023, El Salvador’s government began to slap a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid pressure from the Biden administration to help control the number of migrants moving toward the United States' southern border.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Counterterrorism coordination between the two countries remains modest, and attacks have continued, including the killing by militants of Pakistani migrants inside Iran as recently as April 2025.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, ICE had not moved Williams from the Orange County Jail into its custody since his arrest on Saturday, surpassing the 72-hour limit to house migrants as part of the facility’s agreement with federal authorities.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
During this period, Vale was charged, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to about five years in prison for smuggling Cuban migrants into the United States.
—Jay Weaver
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Webb County Medical Examiner's Office is working in close coordination with the Mexican Consulate to contact the migrants' families, confirm the final identity and assist with the repatriation process.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In 2023, El Salvador’s government began to slap a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid pressure from the Biden administration to help control the number of migrants moving toward the United States’ southern border.
—Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In 2023, El Salvador’s government began to slap a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid pressure from the Biden administration to help control the number of migrants moving toward the United States' southern border.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Counterterrorism coordination between the two countries remains modest, and attacks have continued, including the killing by militants of Pakistani migrants inside Iran as recently as April 2025.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrants
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Growing delays are leaving many immigrants, like Little Village resident Elizeth Arguelles, 31, trapped with uncertainty.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The growth was driven by immigrants, particularly from China and India.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Archaeology in the occupied West Bank is frequently politicized as part of broader territorial disputes between Palestinians and Israeli settlers.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Over 1,400 refugees were housed by the government in a compound and provided food and medical care, said Corey Malcom, the Florida Keys History Center’s lead historian.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Immigrants without legal status are ineligible for Medicaid benefits, but a swath of noncitizens qualify, such as green-card holders, asylees, and refugees.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 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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“Migrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrants. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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