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
The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast.
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Zana Cimili,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Environmental advocates frequently press Chicago property owners to include this feature, especially for lakefront buildings likely to attract migratory birds.
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Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Zana Cimili,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Environmental advocates frequently press Chicago property owners to include this feature, especially for lakefront buildings likely to attract migratory birds.
—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for migratory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
migrant
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Shortly after the migrant transfer announcement, the National Hurricane Center said that the first tropical storm of this year's hurricane season had formed off the Texas coast.
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This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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