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Foster’s character, Dr. Lilian Steiner, is an American expat living and working in France.
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, 4,819 Americans gave up their citizenship, according to Bambridge Accountants New York that specializes in expat taxes.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Starting over in Germany and Sweden Dual citizenship — the ability to be a citizen of more than one country — has long been the dream of many travelers and expats.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, 4,819 Americans gave up their citizenship, according to Bambridge Accountants New York that specializes in expat taxes.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Starting over in Germany and Sweden Dual citizenship — the ability to be a citizen of more than one country — has long been the dream of many travelers and expats.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat
refugee
Noun
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Al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander, was killed in the airstrike in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, the IDF said in a statement.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another strike hit Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, killing one person and wounding another, according to health officials at Shifa Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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