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one that leaves one place to settle in another
a city with emigrants from many lands
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Recent Examples of emigrants
Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, large numbers of Laotian and Hmong emigrants arrived, fleeing the persecution that followed the Vietnam War.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The book looked at the world of Bad Bridgets, a swath of Irish women emigrants that were deemed troublemakers, noting that for a time Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Idaho State Parks and Recreation’s website, the Snake River crossing was known as the most difficult in Idaho but provided a key opportunity for emigrants to cross from the difficult terrain of the south bank to the north side of the river.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, large numbers of Laotian and Hmong emigrants arrived, fleeing the persecution that followed the Vietnam War.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The book looked at the world of Bad Bridgets, a swath of Irish women emigrants that were deemed troublemakers, noting that for a time Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Idaho State Parks and Recreation’s website, the Snake River crossing was known as the most difficult in Idaho but provided a key opportunity for emigrants to cross from the difficult terrain of the south bank to the north side of the river.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Most emigrants left from Sicily, where enterprising local authorities have tried to redress the balance by tempting back Italian descendants from abroad.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrants
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The disagreement started last year, when lawmakers passed legislation to strip certain public benefits from some immigrants, including soup kitchens, prenatal care and food assistance for a minor child.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The executive order also suspended the ability of migrants to ask for asylum.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Human rights advocates argue that policing alone won’t stop desperate migrants from risking dangerous small boats, as at least 162 people have died attempting the Channel crossing in recent years.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Local history is also reflected in the design, with a Navy pilot (representing the former Naval Air Station Glenview); a member of the Kennicott family, the early settlers of The Grove; the Glenview Farmer’s Market; and a child riding in the 4th of July bike parade featured.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Attacks by extremist settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank have surged since the brutal Hamas attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, with.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Palestinian Arabs born in territory that became Israel in 1948 and their descendants, including those who are stateless refugees, do not have a legal path to immigrate, which is one of the central unresolved issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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We also are deeply troubled by the cancellation of the $11 million grant to Catholic Charities of Miami, which played a very important part with the resettlement of Syrian and Afghan refugees in Miami and elsewhere.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Emigrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrants. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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