ESCAPERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

escapers

noun

plural of escaper

as in refugees

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Ung, the son of Cambodian refugees and a onetime personal trainer turned reluctant doughnut maker, is closing the chapter on Monarch to rest — and weigh what might come next.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
No God But Us is very much a book about Afghan refugees who are trying to forge a future amidst great displacement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of refugees

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Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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No visit to Lithfield is complete without a visit to The White Memorial Conservation Center, and in particular, the Little Pond Boardwalk, an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience the wetland environment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
According to information from Texas Legacy Realty, the H Mart Plaza developer, the area is a catalyst for growth and a destination, drawing visitors from throughout the DFW area.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of visitors

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In Texas much of the opposition has centered on the agency's plans for Big Bend National Park, in the state's southwest on the Rio Grande that is a draw for tourists from around the world.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Tourism operators and the farming industry are in uproar over the loss of visitors – and vital workers – in regional areas that don’t necessarily have the same appeal to tourists as some of Australia’s major cities.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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