squatter

noun

Definition of squatternext
as in colonist

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Recent Examples of squatter 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 Toss in a missing daughter-in-law, mysterious land-squatter (Imogen Poots), and the scary thing that happens when someone jumps in the hole, and Abbott quickly has more on his hands than stray cows. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 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 Now, a new report and size comparison gives us a closer look at the actual design of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, with the former clocking in at a much squatter shape than expected. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squatter
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  1. colonist
  2. newcomer
  3. alien
  4. foreigner
  5. pioneer
Noun
  • And the war that was fought in the backcountry would serve as a catalyst for the Revolutionary War when the British king decided to help pay down war debt by taxing the colonists.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • English colonists from Barbados and Bermuda settled in the region during that time, bringing with them enslaved Africans with their own abundant culinary heritage.
    — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of colonist
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  • In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of newcomer
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  • After learning of an evil rock promoter’s plan to use heavy metal to keep society sedated in a cycle of hedonistic pleasure, a stylish metallic alien arrives on Earth to save humanity and rock out!
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • What Christopher Reeve gets so right as the Man of Steel is bringing nuance, kindness and soaring spirit to an American icon – and an alien nurtured to be the best of us.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of alien
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  • Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The government originally estimated about 500,000 foreigners living in Spain without authorization could benefit, but think tanks and the Spanish police placed the figure closer to a million people.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreigner
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  • As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • The pioneer of the world’s largest Bitcoin asset treasury attended the president’s first crypto summit at the White House in March 2025.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of pioneer

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