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 city is a surprising avian hot spot, thanks to its varied ecosystems and convenient location along migratory routes.
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Because of it, the migratory raptors that are protected under state and federal law forced the school, known as the Eagles, to rearrange their football and soccer schedules, switching to day games instead of night.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of them are migratory, traveling between here and the Caribbean or Central or South America.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Because of it, the migratory raptors that are protected under state and federal law forced the school, known as the Eagles, to rearrange their football and soccer schedules, switching to day games instead of night.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of them are migratory, traveling between here and the Caribbean or Central or South America.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
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Advertisement But an unnamed fellow Boy Scout trooper also told NBC News that the suspect did sometimes voice his political opinions, recounting a conversation a few years back about migrant caravans entering the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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But certain sectors have been increasingly reliant on migrant workers and in some industries – like fishing – there have been past reports of labor abuses.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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