as in to exile
to force to leave a country
members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well
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Recent Examples of expatriate
Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kinley Lee, 28, and a woman described in court documents as his wife, 33-year-old Katherine Sulky, are believed to be living on Lake Chapala, about 300 miles west of Mexico City, in a community with other expatriates.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Some white religious groups believed these individuals could never be truly free in a segregated society, prompting them to support a movement for expatriating free Black people.
—Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Antonio Maria Delgado
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all expatriate staff have safely left the country and will return when conditions permit.
—Amanda Castro
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Some parents are concerned that tuition fees for international schools in Kenya could rise further with the arrival of more expatriates in the country.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kinley Lee, 28, and a woman described in court documents as his wife, 33-year-old Katherine Sulky, are believed to be living on Lake Chapala, about 300 miles west of Mexico City, in a community with other expatriates.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
He was born in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa to expatriate Indian parents, who were both educators, and grew up there as the country was ruled by Emperor Haile Selassie.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Some white religious groups believed these individuals could never be truly free in a segregated society, prompting them to support a movement for expatriating free Black people.
—Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The issue resonates particularly in Florida, home to one of the largest Venezuelan expatriate communities in the United States.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all expatriate staff have safely left the country and will return when conditions permit.
—Amanda Castro
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriate
Noun
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The decision is part of a stricter policy approach of the Republican administration toward curbing migration and restricting refugee admissions.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s supported education for refugee children, clean water and sanitation, livelihoods for informal waste pickers and funded factory decarbonization initiatives.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Campbell was exiled after that, sent back to Worcester four days later never to return to Boston.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The judge ordered immigration authorities to allow the immigrant pair to call their attorneys if they cannot be returned to Illinois immediately and if returned to the Chicago-area immigration enforcement facility, attorneys be allowed to visit their clients.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2009, the organization launched a campaign to banish the slur.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chen kept ledgers of bribes, according to the indictment, and in 2019 a $3 million yacht was bought for a senior official in an unnamed foreign government.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Expatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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