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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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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Clark County has faced scrutiny in recent months due to false claims that were made about Haitian migrants in the area killing pets and eating them.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Ohio received outsized attention this fall after Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, amplified false claims about Haitian migrants living in Springfield.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump took credit for nominating the justices that helped overturn Roe, pledged to protect the U.S. economy with tariffs and made false claims about migrants eating people’s pets.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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The sheriff’s office is located in Springfield, Ohio, which garnered national attention after former President Donald Trump made unfounded claims that Haitian migrants in the city are stealing and eating pets during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Clark County has faced scrutiny in recent months due to false claims that were made about Haitian migrants in the area killing pets and eating them.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Ohio received outsized attention this fall after Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, amplified false claims about Haitian migrants living in Springfield.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump took credit for nominating the justices that helped overturn Roe, pledged to protect the U.S. economy with tariffs and made false claims about migrants eating people’s pets.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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Business owners, industry members and economists alike warn that large-scale deportations of undocumented immigrants, along with stricter border measures and the revoking of Biden-era protections, could have a seismic impact on the labor market and US economy.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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That being said, Trump's economic policies, including adding tariffs to imports and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants, could cause an inflation bump of as much of 1 percentage point, economists have said.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The money that is being raised will be used for human-wildlife coexistence projects and to protect migratory animals through the nonprofit the Elephant Family.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
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Hector Cordero from Spain won the award with his story about the impact of light and glass on migratory birds.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Renegotiate international refugee rules to provide protections for people displaced by climate change and welcome them to the U.S. Install a climate envoy in every major embassy around the world.Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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If the refugees’ needs continue to go unmet, Hezbollah could lose support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The connection between faith and gratitude The concept of gratitude is intertwined with faith, according to Rabbi Pinchas Taylor of Florida, who spoke about the early settlers expressing both sentiments.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: The Shin Bet security agency has been using administrative detention in order not to expose its sensitive intelligence sources inside extremist Jewish settler groups.Barak Ravid, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
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Prospective emigrants must navigate extensive background checks, provide proof of wealth origin, and demonstrate significant liquid assets beyond their investment commitments.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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By September 2, the troops were camped along the North Platte near a place called Ash Hollow, a popular stopping point for westward-traveling emigrants on the Oregon Trail.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrant. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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