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immigrants

NOUN

person from a foreign land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien foreigner migrant newcomer settler

STRONG

colonist outsider pioneer

WEAK

adoptive citizen documented alien incomer naturalized citizen undocumented alien

Antonyms

STRONGEST

citizen national native

WEAK

local

Example Sentences

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The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2023, before President Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants, there were 14 million immigrants living illegally in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Economists attribute the resurgence to factors including fewer tariff changes and a possible return to work by some immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

For Choi, Koreatown is inseparable from Radio Korea and the station’s role during the unrest, which pushed many Korean immigrants to engage more deeply with American civic and political life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"This case serves as a perfect example of immigrants doing just that."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They settled into a neighborhood where other German immigrants lived.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple