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Various activities conducted by the websites included hacking and the posting of sensitive data stolen during such hacks, often followed by public and private threats to journalists, Iranian expats and Jewish communities.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And South America is emerging as a popular option, offering not only picture-perfect beaches, historical sites, and a variety of cultures and lifestyles but also a more affordable cost of living, quality healthcare, and established expat communities to ease the transition.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
About 90% of the country's nearly 11 million residents are expats.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Distressed that their dream has turned sour, these expats are desperate to get out.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And South America is emerging as a popular option, offering not only picture-perfect beaches, historical sites, and a variety of cultures and lifestyles but also a more affordable cost of living, quality healthcare, and established expat communities to ease the transition.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
About 90% of the country's nearly 11 million residents are expats.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Distressed that their dream has turned sour, these expats are desperate to get out.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat
refugee
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The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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