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 In 2021, a little less than half of American expats working abroad were women, according to a survey by InterNations. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 In terms of who’s doing the buying, wealthy expats have been snapping up the city’s high-end properties thanks to favorable exchange rates. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Open-minded and tolerant, Malaga also attracts gay expats who are welcomed by the local population. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Any American expat hoping to avoid discussion of the former President’s chances of reëlection will be disappointed. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for expat 

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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