settler
noun
set·tler
ˈse-tᵊl-ər 
ˈset-lər
1
: one that settles something
a settler of disputes
2
: someone who settles in a new region or colony
the first settlers of New England
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settlers learning to live in peace with the natives
in 1889 Jane Addams, in an effort to provide Chicago's latest wave of settlers with much-needed services, founded the city's first settlement house
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Below, Weitzel shares some of his favorite archaeological sites across the country, each offering a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in North America long before European settlers arrived.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
One of the earliest records of Black settlers in Hawai‘i is Mr. Keakaeleele, who resided on O‘ahu in the 18th century.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
The discovery‚ facilitated by Native American guides who knew about the gold but did not value it like white settlers, spurred the largest mass migration in the United States, altering the course of history for both California and the nation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
One of the earliest records of Black settlers in Hawai‘i is Mr. Keakaeleele, who resided on O‘ahu in the 18th century.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
The discovery‚ facilitated by Native American guides who knew about the gold but did not value it like white settlers, spurred the largest mass migration in the United States, altering the course of history for both California and the nation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Settler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settler. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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