as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a steady stream of incomers to Australia from all parts of the Commonwealth
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Recent Examples of incomer
Loeb also hopes to design—in collaboration with space agencies or companies--a launch-ready space mission to study an incomer at close quarters.
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Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, 26 July 2021
In an overwhelmingly conservative state long dominated by the coal and timber industries, Fred Schaufeld wasn’t a typical corporate incomer.
—Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2020
But the idea that such privileges might be under threat from incomers, either Hindu or Muslim, has now made Assam fertile ground for the BJP’s anti-Muslim drum-beat.
—Joseph Allchin, The New York Review of Books, 6 Jan. 2020
Among the missiles in its launch tubes are some designed to shoot down incomers.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Other projects, like rent control, are clearly magic carpets that won’t fly: with the best intentions in the world, all rent control does is to reward the incumbents and punish the incomers.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
As for whether the potential incomer is married or single?
—Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 21 Aug. 2019
By 1964 the population had jumped to 7.44 million, with Uyghurs still in the majority at 54%, but the growth was largely driven by Han incomers, who now stood at 33% of the total.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 8 Aug. 2019
The news is certainly something of a respite for Arsenal fans, however, as the ever-reliable David Ornstein has stated that Unai Emery's side will pip late incomers Tottenham to the signing of AS Saint-Etienne centre half Saliba.
—SI.com, 17 July 2019
Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, 26 July 2021
In an overwhelmingly conservative state long dominated by the coal and timber industries, Fred Schaufeld wasn’t a typical corporate incomer.
—Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2020
But the idea that such privileges might be under threat from incomers, either Hindu or Muslim, has now made Assam fertile ground for the BJP’s anti-Muslim drum-beat.
—Joseph Allchin, The New York Review of Books, 6 Jan. 2020
Among the missiles in its launch tubes are some designed to shoot down incomers.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Other projects, like rent control, are clearly magic carpets that won’t fly: with the best intentions in the world, all rent control does is to reward the incumbents and punish the incomers.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019
As for whether the potential incomer is married or single?
—Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 21 Aug. 2019
By 1964 the population had jumped to 7.44 million, with Uyghurs still in the majority at 54%, but the growth was largely driven by Han incomers, who now stood at 33% of the total.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 8 Aug. 2019
The news is certainly something of a respite for Arsenal fans, however, as the ever-reliable David Ornstein has stated that Unai Emery's side will pip late incomers Tottenham to the signing of AS Saint-Etienne centre half Saliba.
—SI.com, 17 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incomer
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Managed and feral honey bees also played critical roles in pollinating crops brought over by European settlers, including apple and cherry trees and clover, which provided food for livestock and their communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Israel, which had occupied it since the June 1967 war, withdrew all of its soldiers and settlers there by April 1982.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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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