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Recent Examples of refugee
But high-profile incidents — especially the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on LYNX Blue Line light rail — sparked widespread debate about the city’s handling of crime.
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Mary Ramsey
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Fortune reported in 2025 that through his nonprofit Beast Philanthropy, the creator has donated $5 million to Ukrainian refugees, over $300 million worth of food and $500 million in school supplies and technology.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Mary Ramsey
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
From journeys of displacement to the search for belonging, this category encourages readers to choose a story about an immigrant or refugee.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Fortune reported in 2025 that through his nonprofit Beast Philanthropy, the creator has donated $5 million to Ukrainian refugees, over $300 million worth of food and $500 million in school supplies and technology.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
Noun
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Installing exiles with no domestic base is a recipe for failure.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are 8 million Venezuelan exiles who, if they could be persuaded to return, might make a difference.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Humberto Rodriguez Martinez, accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in 2017, was extradited to Orange County after eight years as a fugitive in Mexico.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The film could also redouble the efforts of federal prosecutors to go after a man who recently became an American fugitive.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Adina is an alien who’s been sent to earth to observe humanity and report back to her superiors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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David Bowie personally appears on the cover of 24 of his solo albums, depicting himself as a bowl-cut heartthrob, an androgynous blond, a space alien in human disguise, a cigarette-smoking lounge creature, a sideways pair of legs, and an oddly undersized boxer.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Remittances by expatriates amounted to nearly $14 billion in the second quarter of the year, the most recent data available shows — an increase of about 50% since 2017.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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