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Recent Examples of nonmigratory
Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.
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Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmigratory
Adjective
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One reason for the individuality of many dancers in the late 1950s and early ’60s, de Lavallade says, was the lack of large resident companies.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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