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Recent Examples of expats
Local families mingle with expats, enjoying the views, food trucks, and action.
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Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
This is true even of French expats.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
There is a small traveling contingent of Corinthians’ largest supporters group from São Paulo, Gaviões da Fiel, founded in 1969, but the vast majority of the group attending the Women’s Champions Cup are expats who have joined or created international chapters of Fiel.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Boquete, Panama Boquete has a population of roughly 25,000, with more than 20% made up of expats from the United States and Canada, along with a notable European presence.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Starting over in Germany and Sweden Dual citizenship — the ability to be a citizen of more than one country — has long been the dream of many travelers and expats.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
When Backx moved to Singapore, in 2013, receiving an invite to join a WhatsApp group for expats proved to be a moment of acceptance.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Pro-democracy residents in Venezuela and expats from the country who fled to Florida are among those celebrating the United States’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
This is true even of French expats.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
There is a small traveling contingent of Corinthians’ largest supporters group from São Paulo, Gaviões da Fiel, founded in 1969, but the vast majority of the group attending the Women’s Champions Cup are expats who have joined or created international chapters of Fiel.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Boquete, Panama Boquete has a population of roughly 25,000, with more than 20% made up of expats from the United States and Canada, along with a notable European presence.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Starting over in Germany and Sweden Dual citizenship — the ability to be a citizen of more than one country — has long been the dream of many travelers and expats.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
When Backx moved to Singapore, in 2013, receiving an invite to join a WhatsApp group for expats proved to be a moment of acceptance.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Pro-democracy residents in Venezuela and expats from the country who fled to Florida are among those celebrating the United States’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expats
refugees
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Refugee resettlement organizations estimate this new policy could impact tens of thousands of refugees, mostly those who entered during the Biden administration.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Memon said in Waterbury two girls, who were refugees from Egypt, were assaulted by a group of classmates and had their hijabs pulled off.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Expats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expats. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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