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noun

ˈmī-grənt How to pronounce migrant (audio)
Definition of migrantnext
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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adjective

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
Noun
Others, including Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who recently launched a crackdown on Venezuelan migrants in his country, will be tempted to stoke xenophobia to deflect blame for policy shortcomings. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Being in Ceuta and seeing the migrants streaming across the border — this is part of a phenomenon that is going to change so much. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Marcio Jose Sanchez/Pool AP via Congressional Democrats are pressing federal health officials following the government's decision to end a contract with legal advocacy groups that provide legal representation to migrant children. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 In South Africa, anti-migrant tensions are on the rise, with mass protests and door-to-door raids targeting foreign nationals – moves that have divided Africans. — Goodluck Ajeh, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migratory
  3. refugee
  4. settler
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • Immigrant law and advocacy groups accused the federal government of violating a court order to overhaul the conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center where nearly 2,000 immigrants are being held.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping all of our students (especially immigrants) safe because students who don’t feel safe cannot learn.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Adjective
  • In winter, several migratory duck species spend the season on its clear-flowing creeks and ponds, including beaver ponds.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have also long known that migratory birds and animals such as sea turtles can sense this field and use it to navigate.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of migratory
Noun
  • Jamal gained refugee and permanent resident status in Canada years prior.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Laotian refugees in the country – verified and registered by the United Nations – have gone missing or been found dead.
    — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • Israeli settlers opened fire on olive harvesters in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, killing a Palestinian officer who responded to the attack and wounding 16, Palestinian officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At least one Palestinian was killed and 14 injured when Jewish settlers attacked olive farmers near the town of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported today.
    — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of emigrant

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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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