as in immigrants
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of migrants
Still, tens of thousands of migrants remain in the city’s care.
—
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of 25 shelters within the next two months as the number of migrants arriving in the city continues to decline.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The number of incoming migrants has decreased for 22 weeks in a row and is now at its lowest point in over 17 months.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This is only a small percentage of migrants each month, but the program could have been enough to deter some.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday morning, a letter signed by seven leading Democratic Party senators seen by Newsweek was sent to President Joe Biden, urging him to act now to protect current legal migrants.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
At Tuesday's hearing, Democrats and Republicans were in agreement than dangerous migrant criminals needed to be deported, but they were divided over the idea that undocumented migrants without criminal records should also be removed.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Under the Biden administration, three large chartered deportation flights to China took place within six months, following the return of more than 100 migrants in June and the removal of 131 Chinese nationals in October.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of 25 shelters within the next two months as the number of migrants arriving in the city continues to decline.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The number of incoming migrants has decreased for 22 weeks in a row and is now at its lowest point in over 17 months.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This is only a small percentage of migrants each month, but the program could have been enough to deter some.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday morning, a letter signed by seven leading Democratic Party senators seen by Newsweek was sent to President Joe Biden, urging him to act now to protect current legal migrants.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
At Tuesday's hearing, Democrats and Republicans were in agreement than dangerous migrant criminals needed to be deported, but they were divided over the idea that undocumented migrants without criminal records should also be removed.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Under the Biden administration, three large chartered deportation flights to China took place within six months, following the return of more than 100 migrants in June and the removal of 131 Chinese nationals in October.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near migrants
Cite this Entry
“Migrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrants. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share