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
Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Currently the Mexican government expends significant resources to patrol its own southern border, not to mention dealing with the many potential migrants who gather in its northern cities.
—Scott Morgenstern, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
But Raskin pointed to the hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border under the first Trump administration who were likewise released into the U.S.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Acapulco would seem to be a strange destination for migrants.
—Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, on Sunday issued a stern warning to migrants illegally entering the U.S. in the final days of the Biden administration.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Currently the Mexican government expends significant resources to patrol its own southern border, not to mention dealing with the many potential migrants who gather in its northern cities.
—Scott Morgenstern, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
But Raskin pointed to the hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border under the first Trump administration who were likewise released into the U.S.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Acapulco would seem to be a strange destination for migrants.
—Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The governor’s office has declined for weeks to provide specifics to the Herald/Times about his immigration plans, including how the governor wants to assist with the detention of undocumented immigrants.Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Biden Administration’s recent actions include extending protection from deportation for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, and blocking oil and gas drilling across more than six hundred million acres of federal waters.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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The main way bird flu spreads to poultry farms is through migratory birds that fly into barns or land on coops.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The Bird's Foot Delta is a critical hub for biodiversity, supporting migratory birds, fish and other wildlife.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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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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Israel's population includes many emigrants from Central Asia, most of whom arrived after the fall of the Soviet Union.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Landed during the rainy season in a swamp, the emigrants found neither fresh water nor waterproof dwellings awaiting them, though they were shortly regaled with a supply of skates!Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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