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
Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iran war has shaken Dubai’s status as a global wealth hub, as legions of expatriates scramble to escape and family offices and wealth managers reconsider their Middle East footprint.
—Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
While some expatriate schools have turned to online classes and companies including the Public Investment Fund have advised at least some staff to work from home, many have continued as usual.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
An Iranian diplomat was arrested in 2018, and later convicted, for supplying a couple living in Belgium with a powerful bomb that was supposed to be used in a terrorist attack targeting Iranian expatriates in France.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iran war has shaken Dubai’s status as a global wealth hub, as legions of expatriates scramble to escape and family offices and wealth managers reconsider their Middle East footprint.
—Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
During the ensuing chaos that followed, Charles fled the country, secretly expatriating to Europe.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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
Adjective
Arab leaders have sought to calm nationals and expatriate residents who chose to move to the Persian Gulf region for stability, safety and the promise of prosperity, but who are increasingly growing uneasy as the conflict becomes more chaotic.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
While some expatriate schools have turned to online classes and companies including the Public Investment Fund have advised at least some staff to work from home, many have continued as usual.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriate
Noun
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People can qualify for benefits under the federal law if they were granted asylum, admitted as a refugee or are recognized as a victim of human trafficking, for example.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any encounter with the police, even if a refugee has a valid visa, is risky.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once used by Iran's monarchy to exile political prisoners, this rock is deceptively fertile on the ground.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the Sixties in Greece, under military rule, the music of Mikis Theodorakis was prohibited by decree, its composer imprisoned and exiled.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The victims, mostly low-wage immigrant workers, were fathers, brothers and sons — people with deep community, church and family ties who were working to support their families.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rename the file, banish it to some obscure folder.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Expatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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