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as in colonists
a person who settles in a new region
settlers learning to live in peace with the natives
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as in immigrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another
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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Recent Examples of settlers
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.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As settlers moved in and began farming and ranching, concerns about their effects on livestock and safety increased.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 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
Unsurprisingly, white European settlers and Confederate refugees who sought respite from the Civil War in the South Pacific played a pivotal role in the new plantations’ development.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
The settlers reportedly threw stones at Israeli soldiers, injuring two members of the paramilitary Border Police.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military said settlers attacked the village after troops arrived to dismantle an unauthorized farming outpost near the settlement.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The attacks escalated as settlers clashed with Israeli soldiers near the Palestinian village of Rujeib.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
German immigration to the area continued as friends and relatives of the settlers also came to Frankenmuth and helped cement the legacy.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As settlers moved in and began farming and ranching, concerns about their effects on livestock and safety increased.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 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
Unsurprisingly, white European settlers and Confederate refugees who sought respite from the Civil War in the South Pacific played a pivotal role in the new plantations’ development.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
The settlers reportedly threw stones at Israeli soldiers, injuring two members of the paramilitary Border Police.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military said settlers attacked the village after troops arrived to dismantle an unauthorized farming outpost near the settlement.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The attacks escalated as settlers clashed with Israeli soldiers near the Palestinian village of Rujeib.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
German immigration to the area continued as friends and relatives of the settlers also came to Frankenmuth and helped cement the legacy.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlers
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The colonists pleged to remain loyal to Bavaria and the German language and their traditons.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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French colonists established Fort Rosalie near present-day Natchez, Mississippi, in 1716 as a trading post and seat of government.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of 25 shelters within the next two months as the number of migrants arriving in the city continues to decline.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Millions of Syrian refugees, displaced across the region, will eventually shape economic recovery and social order.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Settlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlers. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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