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Recent Examples of refugee
State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The roughly 300,000 refugees there depended on food and other services paid for by USAID.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Selection Committee was chaired by Blanchett and included IFFR Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic, film and stage producer Barbara Broccoli, educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram, and filmmaker Mo Harawe who was selected for the DFF’s first cycle.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Under law, the administration is required to inform lawmakers about refugee levels for each fiscal year and to consult with them.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The roughly 300,000 refugees there depended on food and other services paid for by USAID.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Selection Committee was chaired by Blanchett and included IFFR Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic, film and stage producer Barbara Broccoli, educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram, and filmmaker Mo Harawe who was selected for the DFF’s first cycle.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Under law, the administration is required to inform lawmakers about refugee levels for each fiscal year and to consult with them.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
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So much has changed since then, and that’s painfully true for Zvyagintsev himself, who now lives in exile in France.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The internet swiftly became a vector of change, connecting activists and opposition groups from communities across the island and in exile.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Harris is currently being held in Kentucky and charged as a fugitive and for marijuana possession, according to jail records.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Rodriguez-Singh, who was a fugitive before she was arrested last year in India, has a bond set at $10 million.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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In fact the highlight, coming near the conclusion is simply a spectacular car/horse/alien run for the roses down a deserted highway with Sung-Ki riding the horse next to the car, followed by another alien who could give a Kenyan a run for his money in the NY Marathon.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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To fully embody her OnlyFans persona, an earthside alien named The Hungry Ghost, who offers mild nudity and harsh criticism of her willing subscribers’ genitalia.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Investors, executives, and expatriates—some of whom fled—felt vulnerable and uncertain.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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With Singapore restricting the number of expatriates, the UAE has also been a major beneficiary as some international banks relocate part of their operations.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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