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
This process depends on a gene regulator called KLF2, and it’s supported by migratory dendritic cells in lymph nodes that keep presenting antigens.
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The key result of the study was that 17% of the Amazon Basin contains both important rivers for dolphins, turtles and migratory fish and areas of high jaguar density.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This year, the contest was expanded to include Chile and Colombia and added new prizes in categories focused on migratory species, habitats, and conservation.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The city is a surprising avian hot spot, thanks to its varied ecosystems and convenient location along migratory routes.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The key result of the study was that 17% of the Amazon Basin contains both important rivers for dolphins, turtles and migratory fish and areas of high jaguar density.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This year, the contest was expanded to include Chile and Colombia and added new prizes in categories focused on migratory species, habitats, and conservation.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The city is a surprising avian hot spot, thanks to its varied ecosystems and convenient location along migratory routes.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
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Mexico's government has begun dismantling a large migrant shelter in Nogales, citing a lack of occupants despite initial preparations for a surge in deportations from the United States, according to the mayor.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For unaccompanied migrant children passing through the same landscape, lack of appropriate evidence might be a matter of life and death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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