as in migrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another
America was founded by immigrants and they have been its lifeblood ever since
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Noun
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Over half a million migrants have crossed through Panama on their journey north toward Mexico and, ultimately, the United States.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Some aid organizations have criticized France’s treatment of migrants on Mayotte, where citizenship and residency rules for foreign nationals are stricter than in the rest of France.—
Julie Bourdin,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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In the towns and kibbutzim of the Golan, news of the plan to increase the number of settlers was met with a mixture of skepticism, excitement and shock.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Their culture and hunting livelihoods were destroyed as white settlers seized their lands and pursued fortunes of gold in the Black Hills of what had become South Dakota.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Dec. 2024
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This approach is based on giving refugees opportunities to define what’s important to them and then helping to make this a reality.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In neighboring Chad, both refugees and locals cope with this extraordinary upheaval.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Immigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrants. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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