MIGRATOR Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

migrator

noun

Definition of migrator

as in pilgrim

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In the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, the islands are a magical landscape where locals and pilgrims connect with ancient spirits at a sacred waterfall.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
When pilgrims died on their journey, which was all too common, the Templars kept their estate.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pilgrim

Noun

Venture just beyond downtown to Mount Moriah Cemetery, where Calamity Jane lies buried next to Wild Bill Hickok; paths through the pines lead to the graves of pioneers and other Wild West figures, like Seth Bullock.

— Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
New York — Columbia House, a pioneer of subscription music before streaming, is shutting down after seven decades in business.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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Dango Ouattara should retain his role on the right but newcomer Jaidon Anthony could pinch Kevin Schade’s place on the opposite side.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Amziah hands off the honey plant to Kateri as McConaughey, the Oscar-winning movie star, hands off the film to newcomer LookingGlass, in her very first movie role.

— Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026

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What happened to the colonists remains unknown, but archaeological finds—including otherwise anachronistic English artifacts on Hatteras Island—give some support to White’s theory that at least some of the colonists relocated willingly.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
In the sketch, Washington’s announcement prompts a skeptical colonist (David) to imagine a future leader who ignores the Constitution, uses the presidency for personal gain and seeks to remain in power.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

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