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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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When butcher Asser Levy died in Colonial New York, he had gone from penniless immigrant to successful businessperson by meeting the booming city’s food needs.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Around the turn of the 20th century, this unique approach allowed immigrant Jews to participate in and drive forward the booming New York real-estate market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

After being fired from Kid Cudi's tour, she posted on X to say she wrote Illygal "before you thought immigrant rights were cool".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Bonta spokesperson Daniel McGreevy said the bill has a straightforward goal of protecting immigrant service providers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

After waiting for several days, we were notified that our petition for an immigrant visa had been approved.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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