MIGRATORS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

migrators

noun

plural of migrator

as in pilgrims

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Noun

Each October, pilgrims walk about 37 miles from the capital and nearby towns to give thanks or make requests to the Virgin of Luján, a small statue of Mary venerated as Argentina's patron saint.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
That was especially true during Jewish festival times, when pilgrims doubled or even tripled the population.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilgrims

Noun

Business-wise, these pioneers were buoyed by the sluggish response to the internet by legacy newspapers and magazines, whose fortress mentality only accelerated their disruption.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
This first crew were pioneers, showing how humans could actually live and work aboard this station.

— Hanneke Weitering, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pioneers

Noun

Miller is a fanatic about slamming shut America’s doors to newcomers.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Texas’ Democratic sweep has raised questions about whether California transplants helped turn the state blue, but experts doubt the newcomers drove the shift.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of newcomers

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In 1825, French King Charles X demanded 150 million francs to compensate France’s former colonists and slaveholders as the price of recognition.

— Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
The force was ready to face the British troops who had marched from Boston to seize gunpowder the colonists had stored ahead of what was likely to be a rebellion in the colonies.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of colonists

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There are 16 people in Krakow hospitals, including five foreigners; 13 were brought in as the most serious emergency cases, according to Kierwinski.

— Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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