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
On Wednesday, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment for murder against Raúl Castro for his involvement in the 1996 shoot-down of two unarmed planes from Miami on a humanitarian mission to rescue Cuban migrants lost at sea.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
South African police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of migrants seeking emergency refuge following a wave of vigilante assaults — violence that has escalated diplomatic tensions with Ghana and Nigeria.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducted high-profile raids in Latino communities and, later, the state saw large influxes of migrants during the Biden administration.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
But the administration counters that the law creating the Temporary Status Protection Program bars any judicial review of which migrants may live and work in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The deals have raised questions about respect for the migrants’ rights.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Swing states received 12% of all migrants, with most going to blue counties like Philadelphia, home to Pennsylvania's largest city, and Gwinnett, which is outside Atlanta.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Hiba had heard that migrants were sometimes subjected to human and organ trafficking in Egypt.
—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
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
South African police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of migrants seeking emergency refuge following a wave of vigilante assaults — violence that has escalated diplomatic tensions with Ghana and Nigeria.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducted high-profile raids in Latino communities and, later, the state saw large influxes of migrants during the Biden administration.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
But the administration counters that the law creating the Temporary Status Protection Program bars any judicial review of which migrants may live and work in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The deals have raised questions about respect for the migrants’ rights.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Swing states received 12% of all migrants, with most going to blue counties like Philadelphia, home to Pennsylvania's largest city, and Gwinnett, which is outside Atlanta.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Hiba had heard that migrants were sometimes subjected to human and organ trafficking in Egypt.
—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
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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During that period, settlers flooded into the Utes’ former homelands, Andrews said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The process of transforming this area where many Palestinian families have lived for generations into a Jewish neighborhood has accelerated under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which includes two cabinet ministers who are settlers themselves.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 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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The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 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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“Migrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrants. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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