migrator

noun

Definition of migratornext
as in pilgrim

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  1. pilgrim
  2. pioneer
  3. newcomer
  4. colonist
Noun
  • Look at how much the city had debased this pilgrim in six months, a year.
    — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • In 2024, nearly 500,000 pilgrims completed the journey, with almost half choosing the Camino Francés.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of pilgrim
Noun
  • Sumissura, the online tailoring platform for women, is among the most recent technology pioneers leveraging AI to enhance fit.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Over his past few pictures, Nolan has become a pioneer in shooting on Imax film, but The Odyssey is his first to be shot entirely in the large-screen format.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • The difference between those projects and the 27 data centers that already exist or are being built in Miami-Dade (including three newcomers that have drawn controversy) is the size.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Significantly, High Plains offered alternatives to more expensive, two-drink-minimum club shows that might scare off casual comedy fans and newcomers to stand-up.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of newcomer
Noun
  • Religious symbols are best displayed in non-governmental spaces given that America was formed by colonists who fled England to seek freedom of religion.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
  • European colonists in Australia encountered a suite of venomous snakes just as fearsome as those of the Libyan desert.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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