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Recent Examples of in-migrant Since the 2020 census the city has lost over 20,000 residents; net domestic out-migration last year alone was over 6,000, only partially offset by 2,000 international in-migrants. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-migrant
Noun
  • Still, polls have shown rising voter unease with migration and crimes committed by immigrants.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Migrant workers represent a significant portion of those employed in the construction sector: according to the most recent American Community Survey, the share of immigrants in construction was 25.5 percent in 2023, up from 24.7 percent the year before—the highest percentage on record.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Most Popular Most Popular Federal agents are rounding up migrants in Florida, but specifics are spotty.
    Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
  • David Marquez, the group’s social protection coordinator, told CNN that around 300 Venezuelan migrants with HIV cannot continue their treatment as it was run with PEPFAR support.
    Hira Humayun, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Below, Weitzel shares some of his favorite archaeological sites across the country, each offering a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in North America long before European settlers arrived.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As a representative of the U.N., any involvement in a group that promotes discrimination or violence violates the principle of neutrality and gravely jeopardizes UNRWA’s ability to provide services and protection to refugees.
    Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • His plan has been welcomed by Israel, but vehemently rejected by Palestinians and Arab countries which have refused to accept any influx of refugees.
    Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The emigrants killed were traveling by wagon to California at the time.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In the massacre, settlers of the LDS Church involved in a territorial militia killed 120 American western emigrants.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025

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“In-migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-migrant. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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