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also emigrés
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as in immigrants
one that leaves one place to settle in another
the émigrés moved to many different nations
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Recent Examples of émigrés
The documentary Revolution’s Daughter, which held its world premiere Friday night at the Miami Film Festival, explores the experience of Fernández Revuelta and other emigres who left Cuba behind physically but not emotionally.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the summer, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss accompanied a group of over 100 such emigres from Paris to Israel.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the summer, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss accompanied a group of over 100 such emigres from Paris to Israel.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for émigrés
Noun
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Hampson said some also worry a surge of interest from Americans could delay efforts by refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing vulnerable situations.—
Sarah Raza,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza's parents were star athletes Both of his parents grew up in Miami, Florida, as the children of Cuban refugees.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Established in 1917 during World War I, suspended in 1975, and reinstated in 1980, the draft requires men—citizens and immigrants alike—to register under penalty of $250,000 and jail time of up to five years.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The first group sent to Costa Rica included migrants from Albania, Kenya, Morocco, China, India and Cameroon, in addition to eight people from Guatemala and four Honduran nationals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The administration has spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to third countries, many run by governments with poor human rights records.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The fatal shooting is the latest in a surge of increasingly brazen and violent attacks against Palestinians, waged by Israeli settlers and, at times, by soldiers as well.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Much of this influence played a role in what would become the dialect of the South more generally as Scots Irish settlers and their descendants spread into the backcountry of the Upper and, a bit later, the Lowland South.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, a record 41,294 Hungarians emigrated, according to official statistics, bringing the total number of emigrants during Orbán’s years in power to more than 360,000.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The share of emigrants from ages 20 to 24 has doubled during Orbán’s time in office.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“émigrés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9migr%C3%A9s. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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