as in refugees
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 expats
According to Chudoba, the demographics of the expats surveyed in Panama could also play a role.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Here, expats can find affordable restaurants and basic utilities.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Panama is particularly popular with retirees — 35% of expats there were already retired, compared to just 11% globally, data showed.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Expat Survey reports that 81 percent of expats in Colombia are satisfied with their financial situation (versus 54 percent globally).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
International Living noted that expats can live comfortably on less than $2,500 per month, depending on their lifestyle.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s an unspoken rule among Koh Sang’s community of expats, known as the Permanents, not to pry into anybody’s past.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
There are communities for Black expats and digital nomads, and Mexico offers a 39% lower cost of living than the United States.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Here, expats can find affordable restaurants and basic utilities.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Panama is particularly popular with retirees — 35% of expats there were already retired, compared to just 11% globally, data showed.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The Expat Survey reports that 81 percent of expats in Colombia are satisfied with their financial situation (versus 54 percent globally).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
International Living noted that expats can live comfortably on less than $2,500 per month, depending on their lifestyle.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s an unspoken rule among Koh Sang’s community of expats, known as the Permanents, not to pry into anybody’s past.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
There are communities for Black expats and digital nomads, and Mexico offers a 39% lower cost of living than the United States.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expats
refugees
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And the Orizzonti jury prize was handed to Japanese director Akio Fujimoto for his drama Lost Land, the story of two Rohingya child refugees on a perilous journey to reach Malaysia.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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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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“Expats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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