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
For one thing, emigrants from developing countries remit around $440 billion annually to relatives at home, a transfer that is three times the size of total official development aid worldwide.
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Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2015
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
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
The law banned the immigration of people of Asian lineage and restricted emigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024
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Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2015
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
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
The law banned the immigration of people of Asian lineage and restricted emigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrant
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Still, polls have shown rising voter unease with migration and crimes committed by immigrants.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Migrant workers represent a significant portion of those employed in the construction sector: according to the most recent American Community Survey, the share of immigrants in construction was 25.5 percent in 2023, up from 24.7 percent the year before—the highest percentage on record.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Federal agents are rounding up migrants in Florida, but specifics are spotty.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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David Marquez, the group’s social protection coordinator, told CNN that around 300 Venezuelan migrants with HIV cannot continue their treatment as it was run with PEPFAR support.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Below, Weitzel shares some of his favorite archaeological sites across the country, each offering a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in North America long before European settlers arrived.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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His plan has been welcomed by Israel, but vehemently rejected by Palestinians and Arab countries which have refused to accept any influx of refugees.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to opposing the forced displacement of Palestinians, Jordan and Egypt also have strains on their economies and taking in millions of refugees could potentially produce more economic and security challenges.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Emigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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