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
But because their populations span international borders, with migratory routes around the globe, sharks and rays need international protection, not just local efforts.
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Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid the eucalyptus groves at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, local bug enthusiast Sasha Hernandez squinted through the draping green leaves, searching for flashes of black and orange — the wings of migratory monarch butterflies traveling from west of the Rocky Mountains.
—Olivia Maule, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Mexico’s willingness to explore counter-migratory politics soon dissipated.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Many species, like migratory birds, sea turtles, rely on this invisible global grid for long-distance navigation, orientation, and even hunting.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid the eucalyptus groves at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, local bug enthusiast Sasha Hernandez squinted through the draping green leaves, searching for flashes of black and orange — the wings of migratory monarch butterflies traveling from west of the Rocky Mountains.
—Olivia Maule, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Mexico’s willingness to explore counter-migratory politics soon dissipated.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Many species, like migratory birds, sea turtles, rely on this invisible global grid for long-distance navigation, orientation, and even hunting.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migratory
migrant
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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