chiefly British
as in refugee
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind

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Recent Examples of expat Wineries to visit Founded in 2005 by British expats Eileen and Phil Gregory, Vena Cava draws visitors both for its wines and for its bravura sustainable architecture by Alejandro D’Acosta; behold the ceiling of upturned reclaimed fishing boats. Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025 The agency acquired a new fleet of Orions — like the expat now in Sacramento — in 2007, and began to phase out that fleet in 2022. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Colombia This South American country has become popular for expats, digital nomads, and especially Black travelers. Essence, 1 Apr. 2025 His huge swing sends misfortunate pitches up to the second deck of Citi Field, or past dead center of road ballparks packed with expat Mets fans. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expat
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refugee
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  • Earlier this month, Trump offered refugee status to 59 white South Africans who Trump claimed were being targeted for violence.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
  • Trump welcomes white South Africans as other refugees are halted Although apartheid rule ended long ago, the typical Black South African household has just 5% of the wealth of the typical White household, according to a 2024 study by researchers at The Africa Institute and the University of Zambia.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 May 2025

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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