incomers

noun

Definition of incomersnext
plural of incomer, chiefly British
as in immigrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another a steady stream of incomers to Australia from all parts of the Commonwealth

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  1. migrants
  2. settlers
  3. refugees
Noun
  • Still, tens of thousands of migrants remain in the city’s care.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of migrants
Noun
  • Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The traditional dessert has deep roots in American history, dating back to the early European settlers who combined Native American pumpkins with European baking techniques.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of settlers
Noun
  • Millions of Syrian refugees, displaced across the region, will eventually shape economic recovery and social order.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Since fighting broke out in April 2023, more than one million Sudanese refugees have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the war and dire humanitarian crisis.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of refugees
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