ESCAPERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

escapers

noun

plural of escaper

as in refugees

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Cárdenas, a civil engineer by training, was the son of President Lázaro Cárdenas, who nationalized the oil industry in 1938 and opened Mexico to refugees from the Spanish Civil War.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
He was martyred by the Nazis for aiding Jewish refugees during World War II.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 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

Definition of emigrants

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At street level, Cedilha is a low-lit, sexy neighborhood bistro drawing a very cool crowd of locals and visitors alike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened Wednesday across six waterfront venues, welcoming thousands of visitors for day one of what is billed as the world’s largest in-water boat exhibition.

— Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of visitors

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Besides hosting events, Rwanda has also used marketing partnerships with global sports clubs to attract tourists with its Visit Rwanda partnerships.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In the bustle of Tokyo’s commercial district Harajuku, often intensely crowded with Japanese youths and tourists, a pop-up space with a sunset façade glows brightly.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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