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Recent Examples of refugees
Hope that one day my children will live in a world that sees refugees not as a burden, but as human beings who survived the unimaginable.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
The Christian Chronicle article documented Memorial Road’s outreach to Afghan refugees, including the Hashemis.
—Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026
Chief among these is a British partition plan, well under way, to establish an Israeli state in Palestine; Jewish refugees, fleeing persecution in Europe, are already arriving en masse and building settlements in the countryside.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Australia has traditionally handled asylum negotiations behind closed doors, conscious that the public spotlight can ramp up pressure and bring dangers to potential refugees and their families.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jacir’s absorbing film takes place during the 1936–39 Arab revolt, which was a response to British rule and the colonial authority’s partnership with newly arriving Jewish refugees from Europe.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and with Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Canadian opposition leader tells Rogan 'fake refugees' are straining economy, must be dealt with lawfully.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The award-winning film depicts the crisis among refugees who were stranded on the Belarus-Poland border.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
The Christian Chronicle article documented Memorial Road’s outreach to Afghan refugees, including the Hashemis.
—Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026
Chief among these is a British partition plan, well under way, to establish an Israeli state in Palestine; Jewish refugees, fleeing persecution in Europe, are already arriving en masse and building settlements in the countryside.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Australia has traditionally handled asylum negotiations behind closed doors, conscious that the public spotlight can ramp up pressure and bring dangers to potential refugees and their families.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jacir’s absorbing film takes place during the 1936–39 Arab revolt, which was a response to British rule and the colonial authority’s partnership with newly arriving Jewish refugees from Europe.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and with Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Canadian opposition leader tells Rogan 'fake refugees' are straining economy, must be dealt with lawfully.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The award-winning film depicts the crisis among refugees who were stranded on the Belarus-Poland border.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugees
Noun
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Over the past two decades, officials in Caracas have also repeatedly accused exiles in the city of orchestrating dozens of plots to overthrow the socialist revolution.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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And Rubio absorbed the Cuban exiles’ uncompromising stances.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 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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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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The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Refugees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugees. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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