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migrants

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈmaɪɡɹənts// UK //mˈaɪɡɹənts// mi·grants

n. people who move from one place to another, usually to find work or better living conditions. This often involves moving to a different country.

n. individuals who relocate from one region or country to another, typically for economic, social, or political reasons. The term is often used as a broad category encompassing both voluntary and forced relocation.


SIMPLE

Many migrants move to the city to find better jobs.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is developing new policies to help seasonal migrants integrate into the local workforce during the harvest months.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often distinguish between economic migrants seeking improved financial prospects and refugees fleeing conflict, though the lived experiences of these groups frequently overlap in complex ways.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'migrant'; frequently used as a collective noun in political and social discourse.

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