fugitives

Definition of fugitivesnext
plural of fugitive
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Noun
  • The longer answer is that there are pages and pages of old FBI records, unresolved cases, eyewitness interviews, and the usual grainy, black-and-white images that show dots but nothing remotely conclusive about aliens, alien spaceships, or any alien technology.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Over 1,400 refugees were housed by the government in a compound and provided food and medical care, said Corey Malcom, the Florida Keys History Center’s lead historian.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • Immigrants without legal status are ineligible for Medicaid benefits, but a swath of noncitizens qualify, such as green-card holders, asylees, and refugees.
    Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“Fugitives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitives. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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