migrants

noun

plural of migrant
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 The Tribune Editorial Board recently highlighted Cincinnati’s readiness plan, which anticipates attracting climate migrants in the decades ahead. — Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The groups blame migrants for high unemployment, crime and pressure on public services. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Roughly two-thirds of those workers are migrants, predominantly young women recruited from South Asia on three-year contracts. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 As the representatives of the global North’s industrial might bridge the same chasm that stands between today’s migrants and the United States, Restrepo considers the unequal flows of people and property between the Americas. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Stephen Miller, a senior White House official, instructed the agency to target places where migrants often congregate, including Home Depot. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Mullin was blasted for supporting immigration reform and correctly pointing out that some migrants can apply for permanent residence. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 Under normal circumstances, several thousand migrants cross without documents to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla each year. — Kelsey Norman, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the latest summit, European leaders argued that Spain’s plan to provide residency and work permits to 500,000 undocumented migrants had incentivized last week’s sudden increase in arrivals. — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrants
  1. immigrants
  2. settlers
  3. refugees
  4. emigrants
Noun
  • Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of immigrants lawfully present in Connecticut are slated to lose their Medicare coverage by January, the latest federal cutback that’s spurred some lawmakers and advocates here to call for state intervention.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of immigrants
Noun
  • But concerns about Israel’s ability and willingness to rein in the settlers remain even among evangelicals, who are among the staunchest Christian supporters of Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Itamar Weil, an Israeli human rights activist from the group Bnei Avraham, said the army had threatened to use tear gas against the activists and forced them to leave, even as settlers remained in the valley below Qusra.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of settlers
Noun
  • Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Steven Spielberg’s personal masterpiece is the saga of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish refugees in Poland during the Holocaust.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugees
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
Definition of emigrants

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