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Recent Examples of refugees
Where will all these sciolistic refugees from woke America go if that largesse dries up?
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet opportunities like ours are vulnerable to political headwinds and are no longer available to refugees from around the world whose lives remain in limbo.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In the two decades that followed, several Quaker, Presbyterian, Catholic and Jewish congregations across America and Canada used their houses of worship as sanctuaries for Central American refugees who were fleeing civil war, government repression and genocide.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
As Orbán over the past decade took a forceful stance against migrants and refugees and proclaimed himself Europe's champion of illiberal Christian democracy, Budapest became a magnet for American conservatives.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Yet Steyerl returns to the hope that the refugees have for AI.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The family near Kabul was among the millions of Afghan refugees who have recently returned from Iran and Pakistan, after both countries launched crackdowns in 2023 on foreigners — particularly Afghans — living in their countries.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet opportunities like ours are vulnerable to political headwinds and are no longer available to refugees from around the world whose lives remain in limbo.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In the two decades that followed, several Quaker, Presbyterian, Catholic and Jewish congregations across America and Canada used their houses of worship as sanctuaries for Central American refugees who were fleeing civil war, government repression and genocide.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
As Orbán over the past decade took a forceful stance against migrants and refugees and proclaimed himself Europe's champion of illiberal Christian democracy, Budapest became a magnet for American conservatives.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Yet Steyerl returns to the hope that the refugees have for AI.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The family near Kabul was among the millions of Afghan refugees who have recently returned from Iran and Pakistan, after both countries launched crackdowns in 2023 on foreigners — particularly Afghans — living in their countries.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugees
Noun
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Instead, Machado began a tour of cities abroad with large Venezuelan communities, holding meetings with exiles and political allies while building international backing for electoral pressure.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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With potential political upheaval on the horizon, Cuban exiles in Miami have begun positioning themselves for power, but their own internecine disputes bode poorly for any political transition, El País reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The evacuees skewed younger, particularly adults between 26 and 34, stripping the state’s future workforce and tax base.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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As buses loaded with evacuees pulled onto the road, members of the skeleton crew started gathering their belongings and hosing down buildings.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flights in and out of the Middle East came to a near-complete stop, stranding residents, expatriates, and tourists alike, even as Iran struck the region’s most crowded cities and luxury hotels.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first question treats the UAE as a lifestyle destination for expatriates and a parking lot for sovereign capital.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Refugees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugees. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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