in-migrant

noun

ˈin-ˌmī-grənt How to pronounce in-migrant (audio)
Definition of in-migrantnext
as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another the recent flood of in-migrants has completely altered the state's cultural and political landscape

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Recent Examples of in-migrant Since the 2020 census the city has lost over 20,000 residents; net domestic out-migration last year alone was over 6,000, only partially offset by 2,000 international in-migrants. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-migrant
  1. immigrant
  2. migrant
  3. settler
  4. refugee
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • The anger fueled the rise of Sanseito, a minor right-wing party that rallied against immigrants in recent elections, putting pressure on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party government.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Real quick An ICE officer has been charged in connection with the January shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Noun
  • But Wong said to survive, his country will have to welcome foreign migrants and workers.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The flight on Saturday is the second to the Central African Republic since June, which carried two dozen migrants, including an Iranian woman facing persecution in her home country.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of migrant
Noun
  • Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighboring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the Timber fire continued to burn, firefighting crews over the weekend wrapped a historic cabin in Big Sur built by settler John Pfieiffer in a fire retardant material that looks similar to tin foil, KSBW reported.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • More than 6 million Afghans fled to neighboring Iran and Pakistan, but both those countries have kicked out nearly all their Afghan refugees in recent years—even Afghans who arrived back in 1979, during the Soviet invasion.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Harborview is the safety net hospital in the Seattle region for non-English speaking refugees and immigrants.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of emigrant

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“In-migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-migrant. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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