migrator

noun

Definition of migratornext
as in pilgrim

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  1. pilgrim
  2. pioneer
  3. newcomer
  4. colonist
Noun
  • And at least one online platform built for Jewish and Christian visitors to Israel uses AI to generate custom itineraries for potential pilgrims.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Virgin acts as both midwife and priest, sheltering the pregnant pilgrim from the storm and washing away her sins so that she, too, can be delivered.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrim
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  • The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Jeddah’s Athr Gallery is debuting with Mosly and a second pioneer of Saudi modernism, Abdulrahman Alsulaiman.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneer
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  • While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But velvet ropes and VIP tiers can leave newcomers wondering whether the conversation is meant for them.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomer
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  • The animals reached Spain during the Roman Empire and were later brought to what is now Mexico by Spanish colonists in the 1500s.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Till then, although the frontier had been placed under imperial control, land-hungry colonists and companies kept pushing across it.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Migrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrator. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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