as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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Recent Examples of emigrant
In the massacre, settlers of the LDS Church involved in a territorial militia killed 120 American western emigrants.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The emigrants killed were traveling by wagon to California at the time.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known as Mormons, murdered 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah on September 11, 1857.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
When a wagon train of emigrants traveling from Arkansas to California passed through the area, Mormon militiamen surrounded the group and brutally slaughtered more than 100 men, women, and children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The emigrants killed were traveling by wagon to California at the time.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known as Mormons, murdered 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah on September 11, 1857.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
When a wagon train of emigrants traveling from Arkansas to California passed through the area, Mormon militiamen surrounded the group and brutally slaughtered more than 100 men, women, and children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrant
Noun
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In her comments, Sheinbaum expressed appreciation to Los Angeles for having provided a home for generations of Mexican immigrants and their families.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The incident occurred at one of several protests around the city Sunday, as thousands in the city took to the streets protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids aimed at undocumented immigrants in the region.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Being without a credit card as a migrant can therefore be a huge disadvantage.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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Trump leads on immigration issue Trump has focused much of his presidency on advancing his immigration agenda, including deporting thousands of migrants to countries such as Colombia, Mexico and El Salvador.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
Noun
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But European settlers and trappers killed off most of the big cats living in the eastern two-thirds of the continent.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Biden’s sanctions on some West Bank settlers were eliminated.—
ALUF BENN,
Foreign Affairs,
5 June 2025
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Khalil grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria and was granted permanent U.S. resident status.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Initial estimates indicated that over 3 million refugees crossed the border to Poland.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Emigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrant. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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