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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
Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, too much product exiles moisture and nutrients, slows healthy skin processes, and even mixes company chemically, which is all risky on hairless skin.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Early sequences hum with music, Basque folk, jazz, salsa conveying the excitement of discovery as exiles navigate new worlds.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nicknamed El Refugio by many exiles, the name became synonymous with the Freedom Tower.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The overarching storyline for Battletech is the struggle between the noble houses born from the Succession Wars and the returning exiles of the Clans.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Several other exiles in London — oligarchs and defectors — who died under mysterious circumstances in the early 2000s.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Tibetan exiles see it as the brutal invasion and occupation by a foreign army.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Hundreds of exiles flooded the streets of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood in protest.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, too much product exiles moisture and nutrients, slows healthy skin processes, and even mixes company chemically, which is all risky on hairless skin.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Early sequences hum with music, Basque folk, jazz, salsa conveying the excitement of discovery as exiles navigate new worlds.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nicknamed El Refugio by many exiles, the name became synonymous with the Freedom Tower.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The overarching storyline for Battletech is the struggle between the noble houses born from the Succession Wars and the returning exiles of the Clans.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Several other exiles in London — oligarchs and defectors — who died under mysterious circumstances in the early 2000s.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Tibetan exiles see it as the brutal invasion and occupation by a foreign army.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiles
Noun
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The data is categorized into removals, enforcement returns, administrative returns and Title 42 expulsions — which were carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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This antisemitic myth has led to expulsions and murders of Jews for centuries.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most contentiously, these rollbacks to Medicaid cuts would reverse restrictions that made immigrants who are generally present in the country legally, such as refugees and asylum-seekers, ineligible for Medicaid and ACA coverage.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 1945, three men — two Jewish refugees living in Brooklyn and one Nazi deserter — enlisted in the Office of Strategic Services, a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency in the United States.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
11 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In June, the State Department moved $250 million to DHS for voluntary deportations.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Migrant advocates say the court’s actions have already cost some Venezuelans jobs, homes and even led to deportations.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Deck Saigon in District 2 is an idyllic escape along the Saigon River that transports you away from the hustle and bustle of the city as local boats drift along the water.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Exiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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