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Recent Examples of refugees
In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Recently, the field has experienced a sort of renaissance as researchers — many of them astrophysics refugees like Dwyer — have devised new ways to pierce the clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Francis had made reaching out to migrants and refugees a hallmark of his papacy, and Leo has followed suit by demanding dignified treatment of migrants, especially in his native United States.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The man is identified in court only as TCXM because refugees’ identities are protected in Australia.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
For Jessie Phouangphet, the influence came through watching his parents navigate life as refugees from Laos.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Palestinian Arabs born in territory that became Israel in 1948 and their descendants, including those who are stateless refugees, do not have a legal path to immigrate, which is one of the central unresolved issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Recently, the field has experienced a sort of renaissance as researchers — many of them astrophysics refugees like Dwyer — have devised new ways to pierce the clouds.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Francis had made reaching out to migrants and refugees a hallmark of his papacy, and Leo has followed suit by demanding dignified treatment of migrants, especially in his native United States.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The man is identified in court only as TCXM because refugees’ identities are protected in Australia.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
For Jessie Phouangphet, the influence came through watching his parents navigate life as refugees from Laos.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Palestinian Arabs born in territory that became Israel in 1948 and their descendants, including those who are stateless refugees, do not have a legal path to immigrate, which is one of the central unresolved issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugees
Noun
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Guanipa urged exiles to go beyond expressions of solidarity and become more directly involved in advocacy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Woven into the narrative are interviews with Greek exiles and theatrical skits—including one featuring a girl named Democracy threatened by her authoritarian mother, played by Varda’s own.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Two of the evacuees are in serious condition, while the third, who the company said is not currently showing symptoms, is also receiving medical care.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The evacuees — the ship's British doctor, 56; a Dutch national, 41; and a German national, 65 — will be transferred directly to specialist hospitals.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 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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That appreciation extends beyond citizens to the more than 20 million expatriates who call the region home.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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“Refugees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugees. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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