as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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On May 21, 1849, C. F. Carl (Charles) Steinhagen, early Texas cabinetmaker and German emigrant, arrived in Galveston from Bremen aboard the Galliott Flora.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
Prospective emigrants must navigate extensive background checks, provide proof of wealth origin, and demonstrate significant liquid assets beyond their investment commitments.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
By September 2, the troops were camped along the North Platte near a place called Ash Hollow, a popular stopping point for westward-traveling emigrants on the Oregon Trail.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Low wages Data shows that neighboring Australia is the most frequent destination for New Zealand’s emigrants.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
Prospective emigrants must navigate extensive background checks, provide proof of wealth origin, and demonstrate significant liquid assets beyond their investment commitments.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
By September 2, the troops were camped along the North Platte near a place called Ash Hollow, a popular stopping point for westward-traveling emigrants on the Oregon Trail.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Low wages Data shows that neighboring Australia is the most frequent destination for New Zealand’s emigrants.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrant
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As the state prepares to transition to Ferguson's leadership, Faulk reiterated Washington's resilience in confronting potential threats to the rights of immigrants.Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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But those statements stand in stark contrast to his hardline position to immediately begin the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Several Yemeni al-Qaeda operatives failed to get visas to the U.S. because they were viewed as potential economic migrants, McDermott and Meyer write.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article The city opening a massive new migrant shelter in the Bronx, the Daily News has learned — a sign that city is still wrestling with the tens of thousands of migrants in the city’s care despite dozens of shelter closures.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Previous government attempts to attract more settlers have had little success — in large part because of a lack of job opportunities and the long distance from major cities.Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Iran would never choose a Rasoulof movie as its official Oscar submission, but the film qualified as German thanks to its Berlin co-producers and Rasoulof’s status as a refugee there.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amer has a talent for bringing lightness to heavy topics such as asylum hearings and refugee status.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Emigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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