immigrant

Example Sentences

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I am a 50-year-old immigrant, married, and my spouse is the same age.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

My mom’s an immigrant, so becoming an actress seemed so crazy, like why would you take that risk?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“I’m not seeing that solidarity happen enough,” he said, referring to the relationship between the city’s Black churches and the largely Latino immigrant community.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Beyond intermarriages, Black residents in California are also likely to have immigrant friends or neighbors, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

For an illiterate immigrant who came to New York years ago with nothing but $100 in his pocket and a willingness to work etched on his heart, could any words have been sweeter to say?

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times