Immigrant
noun
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
My grandparents were immigrants from Italy to America in the 1920s.
Often appears as...
- legal immigrant
- illegal immigrant
noun
An animal or plant living or growing in a region to which it has migrated.
The rosy starling is an immigrant species in the UK.
Often appears as...
- bird immigrant
- plant immigrant
adjective
Relating to immigrants or immigration.
The immigrant population in the city has been increasing.
Often appears as...
- immigrant community
- immigrant families
noun
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
My grandparents were immigrants from Italy to America in the 1920s.
Often appears as...
- legal immigrant
- illegal immigrant
noun
An animal or plant living or growing in a region to which it has migrated.
The rosy starling is an immigrant species in the UK.
Often appears as...
- bird immigrant
- plant immigrant
adjective
Relating to immigrants or immigration.
The immigrant population in the city has been increasing.
Often appears as...
- immigrant community
- immigrant families
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'immigrant' respectfully to refer to people moving countries, avoiding negative connotations or stereotypes.
Immigrants contribute diverse perspectives to our community.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
'Immigrant' generally implies permanence but can also refer to those who later return to their country.
After decades of success, the prosperous immigrant decided to return home.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Do not assume legal status or reasons for migrating when referring to someone as an immigrant.
Immigrants come from varied backgrounds and have different stories.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'immigrant' respectfully to refer to people moving countries, avoiding negative connotations or stereotypes.
Immigrants contribute diverse perspectives to our community.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
'Immigrant' generally implies permanence but can also refer to those who later return to their country.
After decades of success, the prosperous immigrant decided to return home.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Do not assume legal status or reasons for migrating when referring to someone as an immigrant.
Immigrants come from varied backgrounds and have different stories.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use 'immigrant' respectfully to refer to people moving countries, avoiding negative connotations or stereotypes.
Immigrants contribute diverse perspectives to our community.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
'Immigrant' generally implies permanence but can also refer to those who later return to their country.
After decades of success, the prosperous immigrant decided to return home.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Assumptions
Do not assume legal status or reasons for migrating when referring to someone as an immigrant.
Immigrants come from varied backgrounds and have different stories.
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How to spot a pyramid...
Many pyramid schemes also capitalize on already existing trust within churches, immigrant communities, or other tightly knit groups. The first few members are encouraged to report a good experience before they actually start making a profit. Others in their network follow their example,
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How to make hard choices...
But I came from a modest immigrant family where my idea of luxury was having a pork tongue and jelly sandwich in my school lunchbox, so the thought of spending my whole life sitting around in armchairs just thinking Well, that struck me as the height of extravagance and frivolity.
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
a missed it in the fashion industry because while at boss tyrunt a commercial business I also embody the art world make films installations and I show them in galleries and museums interestingly this condition has given me the freedom to be an immigrant within various disciplines
Video examples
The Amreeka Interviews -...
really see her struggle so for me the movie is really a sort of heartbreaking and heartwarming story of a woman who is trying to start a new life and not just not just having to deal with the things that every immigrant deals with with just fitting into a new culture but also
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Facebook's role in...
He was fed up with it. And all around town, people told me the same thing. They said that they wanted to take back control, which was one of the slogans in the campaign. And they told me that they were most fed up with the immigrants and with the refugees. They'd had enough.
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TIL: Almost 40 Percent...
in the center of this video as a statement to say to say that the beating heart of the city are immigrants and and also to show the incredible diversity of the immigrant population in New York City more than any other city in the world this one is built by immigrants
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Why should you read “The...
when Rose is overwhelmed by the responsibility her mother assigns to her. The resulting tragedy traumatizes the family for years to come. These tales illustrate the common divides that can form between generations and cultures, especially in immigrant families.
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Refugees Welcomed in New...
If they can't do those things, they're not going to be able to stay there. They're not going to be able to support their families. They're going to be a constant risk of being returned back to face danger and harm. Most of us come from immigrant families.
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My descent into...
completely neglecting the fact that my parents were hardworking immigrants who struggled to survive, despite not getting help from anybody else. For the next eight years, I saw friends die,
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Scary Man-Eating Lions PIPE...
we sit with a problem of illegal immigrants and and samstat sometimes refugees coming through from eyes and big that do traverse through the kruger national park and these are the people
Video examples
How to spot a pyramid...
Many pyramid schemes also capitalize on already existing trust within churches, immigrant communities, or other tightly knit groups. The first few members are encouraged to report a good experience before they actually start making a profit. Others in their network follow their example,
Video examples
How to make hard choices...
But I came from a modest immigrant family where my idea of luxury was having a pork tongue and jelly sandwich in my school lunchbox, so the thought of spending my whole life sitting around in armchairs just thinking Well, that struck me as the height of extravagance and frivolity.
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
a missed it in the fashion industry because while at boss tyrunt a commercial business I also embody the art world make films installations and I show them in galleries and museums interestingly this condition has given me the freedom to be an immigrant within various disciplines
Video examples
The Amreeka Interviews -...
really see her struggle so for me the movie is really a sort of heartbreaking and heartwarming story of a woman who is trying to start a new life and not just not just having to deal with the things that every immigrant deals with with just fitting into a new culture but also
Video examples
Facebook's role in...
He was fed up with it. And all around town, people told me the same thing. They said that they wanted to take back control, which was one of the slogans in the campaign. And they told me that they were most fed up with the immigrants and with the refugees. They'd had enough.
Video examples
TIL: Almost 40 Percent...
in the center of this video as a statement to say to say that the beating heart of the city are immigrants and and also to show the incredible diversity of the immigrant population in New York City more than any other city in the world this one is built by immigrants
Video examples
Why should you read “The...
when Rose is overwhelmed by the responsibility her mother assigns to her. The resulting tragedy traumatizes the family for years to come. These tales illustrate the common divides that can form between generations and cultures, especially in immigrant families.
Video examples
Refugees Welcomed in New...
If they can't do those things, they're not going to be able to stay there. They're not going to be able to support their families. They're going to be a constant risk of being returned back to face danger and harm. Most of us come from immigrant families.
Video examples
My descent into...
completely neglecting the fact that my parents were hardworking immigrants who struggled to survive, despite not getting help from anybody else. For the next eight years, I saw friends die,
Video examples
Scary Man-Eating Lions PIPE...
we sit with a problem of illegal immigrants and and samstat sometimes refugees coming through from eyes and big that do traverse through the kruger national park and these are the people
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jan Koum
American Businessman
A lot of what I experienced growing up in the U.S.S.R. and coming to the U.S. as an immigrant actually reflects itself in Whatsapp. Experiences from our youth shape what we do later in life.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
We are a nation of immigrants, and if the truth be known, don't we need a whole lot of immigrants to be buying homes and to drive our economy and to take jobs that U.S. citizens don't want?
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
I think it's so important we're a nation of laws but also a nation of immigrants.
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Sofia Vergara
Colombian Model
I always heard that immigrants had a really hard life when they came to America.
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Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
I'm a different immigrant. My life is so lucky compared to so many.
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Kayleigh McEnany
American Public Servant
To be sure, most immigrants are good and most Muslims are peaceful.
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Keith Kellogg
American Public Servant
Immigration is important. We're a nation of immigrants.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
I'm an immigrant and I will stay an immigrant forever.
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Yakov Smirnoff
Russian Comedian
Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.
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Dania Ramirez
Dominican Actress
Being an immigrant gives you so much courage.
Quote examples
Jan Koum
American Businessman
A lot of what I experienced growing up in the U.S.S.R. and coming to the U.S. as an immigrant actually reflects itself in Whatsapp. Experiences from our youth shape what we do later in life.
Quote examples
Gary Johnson
American Politician
We are a nation of immigrants, and if the truth be known, don't we need a whole lot of immigrants to be buying homes and to drive our economy and to take jobs that U.S. citizens don't want?
Quote examples
Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
I think it's so important we're a nation of laws but also a nation of immigrants.
Quote examples
Sofia Vergara
Colombian Model
I always heard that immigrants had a really hard life when they came to America.
Quote examples
Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
I'm a different immigrant. My life is so lucky compared to so many.
Quote examples
Kayleigh McEnany
American Public Servant
To be sure, most immigrants are good and most Muslims are peaceful.
Quote examples
Keith Kellogg
American Public Servant
Immigration is important. We're a nation of immigrants.
Quote examples
Junot Diaz
American Writer
I'm an immigrant and I will stay an immigrant forever.
Quote examples
Yakov Smirnoff
Russian Comedian
Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.
Quote examples
Dania Ramirez
Dominican Actress
Being an immigrant gives you so much courage.
Example 1 of 10
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