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
These artificial stars, moving across the sky in a quick succession, will mar astronomical observation but potentially also confuse migratory birds.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Matthew and Theresa Lyson, husband and wife and co-founders of the nonprofit Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, have also each been charged with six misdemeanor counts related to operating as a rehabilitator of migratory waterfowl without proper licensure.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On the night of October 4, 2023, hundreds of migrating birds slammed into McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, a large building in one of the major migratory fly-ways that's floor-to-ceiling glass, right on the edge of Lake Michigan.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Golfers will find championship courses such as TPC Myrtle Beach and Dunes Golf & Beach Club more relaxed this time of year, while nature lovers can wander coastal trails at Myrtle Beach State Park or spot migratory birds at Huntington Beach State Park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Matthew and Theresa Lyson, husband and wife and co-founders of the nonprofit Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, have also each been charged with six misdemeanor counts related to operating as a rehabilitator of migratory waterfowl without proper licensure.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On the night of October 4, 2023, hundreds of migrating birds slammed into McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, a large building in one of the major migratory fly-ways that's floor-to-ceiling glass, right on the edge of Lake Michigan.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Golfers will find championship courses such as TPC Myrtle Beach and Dunes Golf & Beach Club more relaxed this time of year, while nature lovers can wander coastal trails at Myrtle Beach State Park or spot migratory birds at Huntington Beach State Park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company also produced Port Of Lies, a series about a lawyer defending a migrant worker accused of murder, which won seven prizes at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards, as well as Freddy Tang’s feature film April, which recently screened at Tokyo International Film Festival.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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