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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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Among the crowds were "French citizens of immigrant backgrounds", political scientist Pascal Perrineau told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“The looting drew attention to a segment of the population—specifically young people from certain neighborhoods, some of whom are from immigrant backgrounds,” said Zulfikarpasic, the pollster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Talking with large shell contractors, large builders, I don’t think they fully anticipated or estimated the amount of immigrant labor that are on our job sites every day,” said Brannock, the Jacksonville builder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Like many immigrant communities, such as Irish and Italians in the early 20th century, the second generation is doing much better economically than their parents.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Whether you’re called an emigrant or an immigrant depends on whether you’re going or coming, and on the point of view of the speaker.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The son of Indian immigrants to America who grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, he has become a successful writer and producer, working on hit shows like “Modern Family” and “30 Rock.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Yet one matter was paramount: the attacks on first-generation immigrants like himself.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eisenkot, who leads the new Yashar party, is the working-class son of Moroccan immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The dishonesty and hypocrisy reached stratospheric levels when audience members, including a Catholic nun, challenged Vance on his support for mass deportations and his racist lies about immigrants.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

“For decades,” narrated the ceiling voice, “public libraries have proudly served America’s newest citizens—the immigrants who flock to these shores yearning for the freedom to build their own American dreams.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein


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