SQUATTER Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

squatter

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Definition of squatter

as in colonist

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Recent Examples of squatter The squatter, Mary Alice, has been living in the property for over four months, and has even been trying to rent out a few rooms for profit. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Don’t try to handle a squatter yourself by changing locks, hauling out belongings or shutting off utilities — Texas law treats that as a self-help eviction and can backfire if the person turns out to have tenant rights, making court eviction the required route in landlord-tenant cases. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 The state recently removed adverse possession laws (which, like squatter’s rights, governed whether a person who had occupied a property that the person didn’t own could claim legal ownership). — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 On several occasions, Espinoza asked the squatters to leave or called the police to intervene. — jsonline.com, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squatter

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Noun

Under British rule, mail wasn’t private; postmasters could open letters to spy on colonists.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
Religious symbols are best displayed in non-governmental spaces given that America was formed by colonists who fled England to seek freedom of religion.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026

Definition of colonist

Noun

Charlotte has a growing reputation as a food city, and there’s no shortage of great dining options for newcomers and visitors, along with people in the know.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Some are centuries-old grande dames; others are boutique newcomers.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of newcomer

Noun

Hundreds of thousands of foreigners coming to our country, joining in common cause, learning about our abundant varieties of Mountain Dew.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
That feels easy enough to follow, particularly when breaking the rule risks offending Zeus, the god of foreigners.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of foreigner

Noun

One famous local on the celebrity wall is aviation pioneer Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
The removal of Fedorov, a pioneer in technology and recruitment, sparked rare protests in Ukraine’s streets.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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