as in exiles
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 expatriates
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The first question treats the UAE as a lifestyle destination for expatriates and a parking lot for sovereign capital.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In places such as Dubai, millions of expatriates have put down roots and appear more inclined to wait out the conflict.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Images of a fire burning in front of an international hotel in Dubai or a strike within the grounds of Dubai International Airport grab international attention as tens of thousands of expatriates and tourists try to leave the country.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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
Following the news of Khamenei’s death, anti-regime expatriates in cities across Europe and North America staged rallies and celebrations, waving pre-1979 Iranian flags and voicing hopes that Khamenei’s death could accelerate political change in Tehran.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Flights in and out of the Middle East came to a near-complete stop, stranding residents, expatriates, and tourists alike, even as Iran struck the region’s most crowded cities and luxury hotels.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The first question treats the UAE as a lifestyle destination for expatriates and a parking lot for sovereign capital.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In places such as Dubai, millions of expatriates have put down roots and appear more inclined to wait out the conflict.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Images of a fire burning in front of an international hotel in Dubai or a strike within the grounds of Dubai International Airport grab international attention as tens of thousands of expatriates and tourists try to leave the country.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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
Following the news of Khamenei’s death, anti-regime expatriates in cities across Europe and North America staged rallies and celebrations, waving pre-1979 Iranian flags and voicing hopes that Khamenei’s death could accelerate political change in Tehran.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriates
Noun
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The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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