ESCAPERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

escapers

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plural of escaper

as in refugees

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Bangladesh has urged the international community for years to help the country begin repatriation of the refugees to Myanmar, but the process is stalled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Most immigration experts agree that the EU’s asylum laws were a triumph of European cooperation and respect for the dignity and rights of refugees.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Definition of refugees

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The book looked at the world of a swath of Irish women emigrants who were deemed troublemakers, highlighting that for a period of time, Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Perhaps as important as Morocco’s investment in nurturing domestic talent has been its improved efforts to scout and court eligible international talent —often the descendants of emigrants who have learned the game in world-class competitive environs elsewhere.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

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Arity looked at what stores people visited within a 10-mile radius of SoFi that day and also found surges in visitors to nearby El Pollo Loco and Trader Joe’s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
San Luis Obispo is not Paris, but as a snapshot of America at its 250th anniversary, the town with its tri-tip, music, wine and welcoming people is a moveable feast for visitors today.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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