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The Expat Survey reports that 81 percent of expats in Colombia are satisfied with their financial situation (versus 54 percent globally).
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, as is the case in some other countries including Portugal, an influx of foreigners and increasing gentrification in certain cities has sparked growing tensions in some areas with large expat populations.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
With so many buildings still visibly impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017, there’s a quiet strength in the community's welcoming spirit, ranging from the locals and Indigenous people to a passionate expat community drawn to Dominica's natural beauty.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Anna’s getting married to fancy restaurant chef Eric (Manny Jacinto), a London expat with a stridently posh daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons), who happens to be the daily nemesis of surfer-girl Harper.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition, as is the case in some other countries including Portugal, an influx of foreigners and increasing gentrification in certain cities has sparked growing tensions in some areas with large expat populations.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
With so many buildings still visibly impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017, there’s a quiet strength in the community's welcoming spirit, ranging from the locals and Indigenous people to a passionate expat community drawn to Dominica's natural beauty.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Anna’s getting married to fancy restaurant chef Eric (Manny Jacinto), a London expat with a stridently posh daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons), who happens to be the daily nemesis of surfer-girl Harper.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat
refugee
Noun
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Last month, the Borgo Laudato Si’ hosted a luncheon for roughly a hundred refugees, people who were homeless and others in need, as well as church volunteers who assist them.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Given Libya’s Mediterranean-facing coastline, it is seen by many refugees fleeing Sudan as a gateway to Europe, with over 200,000 Sudanese people arriving into the country since the outbreak of the civil war, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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