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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
Christine Armario, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Our conversation unfolded less as an interview and more as an encounter between two exiles deeply connected to our origins.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
And there’s this racial angle that creates enormous resentment, fear, tension, anger, hate between the descendants of the exiles and the descendants of those who remain behind.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
In 1976, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, two Cuban exiles, planned the bombing of a Cuban civilian airliner near Barbados that killed all 73 people aboard.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Castro, who served as defense minister in the 1990s, was charged with ordering the 1996 downing of two planes over Cuban territory flown by members of Brothers to the Rescue, a group of Florida exiles opposed to the Castro regime.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The charges revolve around a 1996 incident in which the Cuban government shot down two civilian planes belonging to a group of Cuban exiles whose goal was to rescue refugees in rafts in the waters between Cuba and Florida.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced an indictment of former first secretary Raul Castro, the brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, in relation to the 1996 downing of two airplanes operated by Cuban exiles.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The estranged daughter of Fidel Castro has never entirely felt at peace here, in a city of exiles, despite being one herself.
—Christine Armario, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Our conversation unfolded less as an interview and more as an encounter between two exiles deeply connected to our origins.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
And there’s this racial angle that creates enormous resentment, fear, tension, anger, hate between the descendants of the exiles and the descendants of those who remain behind.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
In 1976, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, two Cuban exiles, planned the bombing of a Cuban civilian airliner near Barbados that killed all 73 people aboard.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Castro, who served as defense minister in the 1990s, was charged with ordering the 1996 downing of two planes over Cuban territory flown by members of Brothers to the Rescue, a group of Florida exiles opposed to the Castro regime.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The charges revolve around a 1996 incident in which the Cuban government shot down two civilian planes belonging to a group of Cuban exiles whose goal was to rescue refugees in rafts in the waters between Cuba and Florida.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced an indictment of former first secretary Raul Castro, the brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, in relation to the 1996 downing of two airplanes operated by Cuban exiles.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 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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Diabetes experts in an uproar over meeting expulsions Five days ago, security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal research cuts.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The law ended eligibility for legal refugees and asylum seekers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Investigators probe whether Moscow ordered the brazen daylight killing in eastern Poland, now a key refuge for Russian and Belarusian dissidents and for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian war refugees.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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With ingredients like pumice and 10% AHA (in the form of skin-brightening glycolic and lactic acids), the product effectively banishes dead skin and smooths out uneven sandpaper-like texture on the body.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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In the interview, the cohosts asked Vance about his book, ICE raids, deportations, the Jeffrey Epstein files, and more.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Both campaigned as pro-Trump candidates who support the president's efforts to increase deportations.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 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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On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The series — which aims to reframe the tragedy as a story of human resilience and survival — transports viewers to the critical hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Exiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiles. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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