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as in pioneer
a person who settles in a new region
settlers learning to live in peace with the natives
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as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
in 1889 Jane Addams, in an effort to provide Chicago's latest wave of settlers with much-needed services, founded the city's first settlement house
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Recent Examples of settler
The deadly attack comes as tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers have heightened after Israeli troops shot at a car in the West Bank over the weekend, killing a 7-month-old baby.
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Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
He was picked up by settlers and brought to Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Founded in 1852 by settler William Zion, the town was built with intention—and with materials that lasted.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Over 700,000 settlers live in East Jerusalem and the West Bank among more than 3 million Palestinians, according to a European Union report in 2024.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
He was picked up by settlers and brought to Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Founded in 1852 by settler William Zion, the town was built with intention—and with materials that lasted.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Over 700,000 settlers live in East Jerusalem and the West Bank among more than 3 million Palestinians, according to a European Union report in 2024.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settler
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That’s often the case — the pioneer may get the credit, but the first follower gets the glory.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Protests and riots broke out in Belfast, United Kingdom, the day after a Sudanese immigrant stabbed and attempted to behead a local.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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While built to house up to 5,000 immigrants for short-term stays, its population has averaged about half of that from October until April, according to ICE’s most recent data.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Savannah was under British occupation in the fall of 1779, when colonists planned an attack to retake the city with help from French allies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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When other nearby ports were under British control during the Revolutionary War, the colonists were able to use Washington for resupply efforts.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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In Spain, migrants are more regularly employed, and the country has seen an economic boost with somewhat less of a popular backlash.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Many of the migrants have turned to peddling as a way to survive.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan was left to deal with the fallout from the Afghan civil war that followed, which included accepting nearly four million Afghan refugees.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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“Settler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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