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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
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Similarly, many exiles viewed the legislation as an empty threat because of the remote prospect of ever collecting from a bankrupt government.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But that cautious optimism among exiles is tempered by concern they could be cut off.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The show follows a group of exiles led by mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), who predicts the fall of the world's ruling empire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
As Saturday’s opening of Six Flags Great America’s 50th season approached, Walther recalled the night more than 30 years ago that made him and his friends local legends, as well as permanent exiles from the popular theme park.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Similarly, many exiles viewed the legislation as an empty threat because of the remote prospect of ever collecting from a bankrupt government.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But that cautious optimism among exiles is tempered by concern they could be cut off.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The show follows a group of exiles led by mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), who predicts the fall of the world's ruling empire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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
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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Must Reads From Bloomberg Government Two resignations and two possible expulsions are intensifying chaos in the House and will trigger special elections in the narrowly divided chamber.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since those three expulsions from the Civil War, only three congressmen have been expelled in recent history.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hampson said some also worry a surge of interest from Americans could delay efforts by refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing vulnerable situations.—
Sarah Raza,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza's parents were star athletes Both of his parents grew up in Miami, Florida, as the children of Cuban refugees.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 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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Democrats estimate the administration has spent at least $40 million on these deportations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tensions further deepened when the Dominican Republic increased the number of deportations to Haiti, including that of pregnant women and those who recently gave birth.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 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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The pipeline transports oil from Western Siberia to Tatarstan.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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