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Migrant

usgb/ˈmaɪɡrənt/Volume
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Temporal implicationPlay
Indicates temporary relocation. 'Migrant' suggests the person might move on. SlideSeasonal workers in the orchards are mostly migrants.
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Economic searchPlay
Migrants often move for better job opportunities. This can be due to economic necessity. SlideHe became a migrant in search of higher wages.
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'Migrant' is a neutral term, it doesn't suggest legality or stance on immigration. SlideThe country opened its borders to migrants.