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The feature is adapted from award-winning Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel The Character of Rain, inspired by her own early years in Japan, where she was born to expat parents.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Soul Food House: Yes, Tokyo has Black people from the United States, and many live and thrive as expats.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 May 2025
Martin’s film features a cast which could be the louche descendants of expat bohemians loafing in Saint-Tropez a century ago.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025
American expat Rosie O’Donnell claims President Trump rigged the 2024 election.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Soul Food House: Yes, Tokyo has Black people from the United States, and many live and thrive as expats.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 May 2025
Martin’s film features a cast which could be the louche descendants of expat bohemians loafing in Saint-Tropez a century ago.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025
American expat Rosie O’Donnell claims President Trump rigged the 2024 election.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat
refugee
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And the Afghan refugees in Pakistan have no real rights to protect them.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The terms of the peace deal signed on Friday call for both countries to end support for non-state groups, the return of refugees, and the creation of a joint security coordination mechanism aimed at resolving disputes.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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