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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
During that period, settlers flooded into the Utes’ former homelands, Andrews said.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Black man known as the city’s first non-native settler, sold his properties in Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
During the rush, under California’s first governor, the state legislature funded local militias that systematically killed sixteen thousand Native Americans, opening the territory for white settlers.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
At least 42 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of 2026, according to the U.N. humanitarian office, with armed settlers responsible for at least 11 of those deaths.
—Aref Tuffaha, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Black man known as the city’s first non-native settler, sold his properties in Chicago.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
During the rush, under California’s first governor, the state legislature funded local militias that systematically killed sixteen thousand Native Americans, opening the territory for white settlers.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
At least 42 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of 2026, according to the U.N. humanitarian office, with armed settlers responsible for at least 11 of those deaths.
—Aref Tuffaha, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settler
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Your mother, heroically, became a warrior and a frontierswoman, an explorer, a pioneer.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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One was a recent immigrant to Fremantle in western Australia, from where he was shipped back to Europe to die at the Somme on August 7, 1916, his first day of battle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Udvar-Hazy, 80, a Hungarian immigrant, was a pioneer in commercial aviation, credited with developing the airplane leasing industry.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Honey hunting became a popular pastime, as colonists tracked down wild colonies to harvest wax and honey like their ancestors back in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Though scholars believe Wahunsonacock was likely putting Smith through a ritual adoption, the colonist claimed Pocahontas saved his life.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Ghanaian authorities said the repatriation effort was being carried out in coordination with South African officials after concerns over the safety and well-being of migrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Among those destination countries, Mexico has received the most migrants of various nationalities, with 12,977, followed by Honduras, with 1,352, and Canada, with 1,066, the report says, based on statistics obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
27 May 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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Moafi was born in West Germany in a refugee camp after her parents fled Iran following the Islamic Revolution, and immigrated to the United States as a young child.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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At a primary school serving refugees in western Uganda’s Nakivale settlement, one teacher credits PlayMatters with reducing absenteeism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Settler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settler. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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