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settler

American  
[set-ler, -l-er] / ˈsɛt lər, -l ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that settles. settle.

  2. a person who settles settle in a new country or area.

settler British  
/ ˈsɛtlə /

noun

  1. a person who settles in a new country or a colony

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Etymology

Origin of settler

First recorded in 1590–1600; settle 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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From the rooftop of his burnt home, Samer Omar, a father-of-four, points out a new track on a nearby hill where settlers are planning another outpost.

From BBC

More than 20 settler attacks were reported overnight, according to a defence official cited by Israeli media.

From BBC

While those considered "settlers" include many from Muslim communities, like the Fulani, even if they have lived on the land for generations.

From BBC

"It seems that when the Iran war began, the settlers saw it as a golden opportunity," Ibrahim Hamayel, a resident of Abu Falah who tried to push back the settlers, told AFP.

From Barron's

Witnesses told the Reuters news agency that dozens of settlers raided the village before dawn that day.

From BBC

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