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Recent Examples of nonmigratory
Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.
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Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmigratory
Adjective
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His infectious enthusiasm for books opened doors to other roles, like being named the new host of Reading Rainbow and the resident librarian at PBS.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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It's called Ced’s Corner, from the mind of the American-Statesman’s resident sports columnist.—
Sports columnist,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Between 2016-2020, 88% of deaths caused by these incidents involved stationary or portable space heaters.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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