as in migrant
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers migratory birds heading south for the winter
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Recent Examples of migratory
That means turning out your lights at night because most migratory birds (including hummingbirds) travel at night.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
In spring, migratory warblers feast on insects hidden among the tree’s needles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The lake is home to animals including caribou, migratory birds, polar bears and other wildlife, according to the suit.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
In spring, migratory warblers feast on insects hidden among the tree’s needles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The lake is home to animals including caribou, migratory birds, polar bears and other wildlife, according to the suit.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
migrant
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Babiš returned to power after his ANO, or YES, movement won big in an October election, forming a governing coalition with two small political groups, the Freedom and Direct Democracy anti-migrant party and the right-wing Motorists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Puello-Perdomo is a long-time education official who became known for her work with students in homeless shelters during the migrant crisis.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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