emigrant

noun

ˈe-mi-grənt How to pronounce emigrant (audio)
Definition of emigrantnext
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 Between 1854 and 1891, the fort protected emigrants, mail coaches, freight wagons, and travelers along the Trans-Pecos stretch of the San Antonio–El Paso Road and Chihuahua Trail. — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026 The bridge thereby connected Chahār Bāgh avenue to the New Julfa neighborhood, an economically important district housing emigrant artisans from Armenia. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 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. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emigrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migrant
  3. settler
  4. refugee
Noun
  • Anti-Trump and antisemitic sentiment coalesce into a broader anti-establishment movement, fueled by younger voters and immigrants.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Having her drive reflects the reality for immigrants in Palm Beach County in recent months, as officers focus on the county.
    — Jake Shore, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Noun
  • Moroccan and Spanish authorities blamed social media rumors and human smuggling networks for the surge, while migrants cited unemployment and low wages as major factors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Magnets for internal migrants and gateways for immigrants, such places tend toward heterogeneity, with spaces for marginalized communities—a pattern that is not just a characteristic of the modern era.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of migrant
Noun
  • But concerns about Israel’s ability and willingness to rein in the settlers remain even among evangelicals, who are among the staunchest Christian supporters of Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Qusra siege reflects broader violence The standoff in Qusra began Sunday when dozens of settlers arrived and blocked the doors to the three houses, preventing occupants from leaving, according to the families inside.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of settler
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  • The fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail in Charlotte’s trendy South End neighborhood, just south of uptown, thrust the city into the national spotlight last August.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The 12 refugee seats, critics argue, are not simply a constitutional problem but an additional lever through which politically loyal candidates can be brought into the assembly.
    — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugee

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“Emigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrant. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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