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as in expulsions
the forced removal from a homeland
the exile of French settlers from Nova Scotia resulted in the birth of the Cajun community in the U.S.
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as in refugees
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons
after being overthrown in a coup, the dictator spent the remainder of his life as an exile in a string of less-than-welcoming countries
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as in banishes
to force to leave a country
with their conquest of the Moors complete, Ferdinand and Isabella next exiled the Jews from Spain
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Recent Examples of exiles
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
With potential political upheaval on the horizon, Cuban exiles in Miami have begun positioning themselves for power, but their own internecine disputes bode poorly for any political transition, El País reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The government has confiscated assets of over 200 outspoken exiles under an anti-espionage law passed during last year’s war.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of those who came to London were seasoned exiles, but others, including Zamani himself, were more recent arrivals from Iran and had robust links to political figures inside the country.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
And Rubio absorbed the Cuban exiles’ uncompromising stances.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
This group brought together all Korean exiles and established an efficient liaison with leaders inside Korea.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, as Havana calls on Cuban exiles to invest in the island, many in the United States are rejecting the offer outright, viewing it as a desperate move by a government under mounting pressure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The demonstration of unity comes as Cuban leaders recently offered to allow exiles worldwide to invest in businesses and property on the island.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
There were some differences in immigration attitudes between recent arrivals and earlier waves of Cuban exiles.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
With potential political upheaval on the horizon, Cuban exiles in Miami have begun positioning themselves for power, but their own internecine disputes bode poorly for any political transition, El País reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The government has confiscated assets of over 200 outspoken exiles under an anti-espionage law passed during last year’s war.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of those who came to London were seasoned exiles, but others, including Zamani himself, were more recent arrivals from Iran and had robust links to political figures inside the country.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
And Rubio absorbed the Cuban exiles’ uncompromising stances.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
This group brought together all Korean exiles and established an efficient liaison with leaders inside Korea.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, as Havana calls on Cuban exiles to invest in the island, many in the United States are rejecting the offer outright, viewing it as a desperate move by a government under mounting pressure.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The demonstration of unity comes as Cuban leaders recently offered to allow exiles worldwide to invest in businesses and property on the island.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiles
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In space, there is no gravity to assist with such expulsions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet few have been deported, even as the White House pushes for ever more immigrant expulsions.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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But his reputation for hiring Jewish refugees may have influenced Elizabeth’s visit.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agencies called on the international community to step up and sustain funding for lifesaving assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as well as support for Bangladeshi host communities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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The surge in arrests has led to an accompanying growth in deportations, particularly as federal officials have moved to keep immigrants detained indefinitely by, among other things, granting bail far less often to longtime residents of the United States.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not enough actual deportations were happening.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Economist Filimone Chirime said the situation could worsen because disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, which transports about 12% of the world’s fuel, would increase fuel prices, transport costs and insurance rates.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hungary's domestic oil consumption, Vakulenko said, could be covered by the Adria pipeline, which transports crude from the Adriatic Sea to refineries in Croatia, Serbia, Hungary and Slovakia.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Exiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiles. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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