ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt 
expatriated; expatriating
2
: to withdraw (oneself) from residence in or allegiance to one's native country
: to leave one's native country to live elsewhere
also
: to renounce allegiance to one's native country
ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ət
-trē-ˌāt
-trē-ˌāt
: living in a foreign land
ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ət
-trē-ˌāt
-trē-ˌāt
: a person who lives in a foreign country
Hemingway himself in The Sun Also Rises, 1926, had given the picture of the dislocated life of young English and American expatriates in the bars of Paris, the "lost generation," as Gertrude Stein defined them.—
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Robert Penn WarrenExamples of expatriate in a Sentence
Verb
members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well
Noun
while in exile, the deposed king was accompanied by a small band of loyal expatriates
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Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some may benefit from expatriating at the start of a year to simplify tax reporting, while others might prefer year-end expatriation to maximize deductions or credits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Cities with a strong expatriate community or business hubs often offer high rental yields.
—Stephen Akintayo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This work provided a full understanding of Japanese business culture and granted her the opportunity to live for five years as an expatriate in Silicon Valley.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Some white religious groups believed these individuals could never be truly free in a segregated society, prompting them to support a movement for expatriating free Black people.
—Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some may benefit from expatriating at the start of a year to simplify tax reporting, while others might prefer year-end expatriation to maximize deductions or credits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Wiley, especially, emphasized the expatriate community her shop serves with its array of European chocolates, cheeses and candies and other foods.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Cities with a strong expatriate community or business hubs often offer high rental yields.
—Stephen Akintayo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Loser of the Week Michael McMahon, a retired NYPD sergeant turned private detective, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his part in harassing and stalking a Chinese expatriate named Xu Jin, who is wanted by his homeland’s government.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This work provided a full understanding of Japanese business culture and granted her the opportunity to live for five years as an expatriate in Silicon Valley.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Expatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expatriate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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expatriate
2 of 3 adjective
ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt
-trē-ət
: living in a foreign country
expatriate
3 of 3 noun
ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt,
-trē-ət
: a person living in a foreign country
especially
: one who has renounced his or her native country
Legal Definition
expatriate
verb
ex·pa·tri·ate
ek-ˈspā-trē-ˌāt
expatriated; expatriating
: to voluntarily withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's native country
: to renounce allegiance to one's country and abandon one's nationality voluntarily
expatriate
noun
-trē-ət
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