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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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Dozens of U.S. citizens and immigrants are seeking millions in damages, alleging excessive force, wrongful detention and other abuses by federal agents during immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A hand-written Spanish-language letter published this week by Cosecha, a group advocating for undocumented immigrants, and signed by 300 detainees, said that they are "detained without justification," lack proper medical care and get "poor food."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Pressed for his views on immigration, Austin said he believes it is something that "brings benefits to the community", adding: "Many of our NHS workers are immigrants".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Bains is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was the first South Asian woman elected to the California Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

White packinghouse workers in Chicago felt a bond with the Argo immigrants.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield