migrator

noun

Definition of migratornext
as in pilgrim

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  1. pilgrim
  2. pioneer
  3. newcomer
  4. colonist
Noun
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of these foreign tourists were religious pilgrims, especially among the South Asian diaspora scattered around the world.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrim
Noun
  • The veterans, the pioneers who’ve been in organic cotton for decades, and the new faces arriving with fresh energy.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rob Almond is the CEO of NEST, a pioneer of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) in North America.
    — Rob Almond, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • Her plans include creating a ballroom, cultural and arts center where younger people can practice, newcomers can learn the history and elders can transfer their knowledge.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Amin is partnered with newcomer Drew Brees, who is fresh off his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of newcomer
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  • Robert had made a bunch of money in the importing business and was a loyalist to the king; Mary, perhaps without her husband’s knowledge, supported the colonist rebels.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In his telling, the Lenape agreed to sell Dutch colonists only as much land on Manhattan as could be covered by a man’s breeches.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Migrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrator. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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