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Recent Examples of refugees
While Colombia, Germany and Turkey hosted more than 2 million refugees each, the majority live in low- to middle-income countries.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
McLean Presbyterian Church, where my wife and I attend, set up a program to assist Afghan refugees in the immediate aftermath of the American withdrawal in 2021.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Desperate refugees risked their lives on small, unseaworthy vessels, hoping to reach the shores of neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Hong Kong.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
His wife, Alexandra Weber, is the chief advancement officer and senior vice president of the International Institute of New England, which provides services to immigrants and refugees.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
When Hurricane Katrina swept through Louisiana, refugees from the storm brought Big Easy flavors that gave rise to Viet-Cajun cuisine.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
McLean Presbyterian Church, where my wife and I attend, set up a program to assist Afghan refugees in the immediate aftermath of the American withdrawal in 2021.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Desperate refugees risked their lives on small, unseaworthy vessels, hoping to reach the shores of neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Hong Kong.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
His wife, Alexandra Weber, is the chief advancement officer and senior vice president of the International Institute of New England, which provides services to immigrants and refugees.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
When Hurricane Katrina swept through Louisiana, refugees from the storm brought Big Easy flavors that gave rise to Viet-Cajun cuisine.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugees
Noun
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In 1976, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, two Cuban exiles, planned the bombing of a Cuban civilian airliner near Barbados that killed all 73 people aboard.—
Kevin A. Young,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, launched by Cuban exiles with CIA backing, became both a defining trauma and a lasting symbol of unfinished struggle.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Tran is at the Garden Grove meeting, one of many who speak to city officials to express frustration with how evacuations — and evacuees — were handled.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The Red Cross has set up an overnight shelter for evacuees, including pets, at the county’s Spring Valley Community Center at 8735 Jamacha Blvd.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 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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“Refugees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugees. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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