as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
we traced our family history back to migrants who came to this country seeking a better life for themselves
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as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
migrant laborers picking fruit in an orchard
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Recent Examples of migrant
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Abbey Carpenter, a leader of a search-and-rescue group for missing migrants, said public access is being denied across sweltering stretches of desert where migrant deaths have surged.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Then, on Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a clarifying order that once again told Murphy that the administration could begin its plans to send the criminal migrants to South Sudan.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
There, the migrants who had previously been convicted of serious crimes were held in a converted shipping container.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Now Healey is being non-transparent about where the migrants living in the hotels are going to go.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Abbey Carpenter, a leader of a search-and-rescue group for missing migrants, said public access is being denied across sweltering stretches of desert where migrant deaths have surged.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Then, on Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a clarifying order that once again told Murphy that the administration could begin its plans to send the criminal migrants to South Sudan.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
There, the migrants who had previously been convicted of serious crimes were held in a converted shipping container.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
Noun
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Superman, however, has long been described by fans and critics as an immigrant.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The President has a close connection to the country, as his mother Mary was a Scottish immigrant.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The park is home to hundreds of migratory bird species, protected grass flats, and dolphins.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Prolific numbers of migratory birds travel during the rainy fall season at Palo Verde National Park, when the Tempisque River floods, creating a broad marsh.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy announced the cancellation of a $230,000 contract for refugee resettlement, placing critical programs in jeopardy.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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In Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mozambique, in the blink of an eye, midwives, shrinks, programs for survivors and essential services in refugee camps were gone.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The primary driver of its extinction was likely the introduction of feral cats, brought to the island by naval crews and settlers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But Filson disappeared in the woods, presumed killed by the Shawnee, shortly before the first settlers arrived.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Throughout the ages, Chimney Rock has stood as an important marker amid the unending grassland, first for Native Americans and later for Western emigrants and fur traders.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Americans still hoping to move to Portugal, meanwhile, might be wise to see if their preferred neighborhoods are already too saturated with fellow emigrants or tourists.—
Michael Bartiromo,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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