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Noun
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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.—
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
Verb
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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His fastball velocity, rightfully, receives all the attention.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The writer-director is generous with his time and loquacious with his words, and admits that sometimes his openness in interviews has gotten him in a little bit of trouble.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The idea of hosting a recurring ping-pong tournament took some cajoling before the CFO was on board, Herthel admits.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The detention center, which opened in July 2025 in the Everglades to hold migrants for deportation, has faced opposition from activist groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Republicans and Democrats were starkly divided over the state’s sanctuary laws, with GOP candidates arguing the policy endangers public safety while Democrats defended protections for undocumented immigrants.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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At least one of Mellone’s cases had been rejected in lower courts before the new law, hinging partially on rulings that Italian emigrants who took on another citizenship before having children cannot pass on Italian citizenship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 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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“Repatriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriates. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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