squatter

noun

Definition of squatternext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
  1. colonist
  2. newcomer
  3. alien
  4. foreigner
  5. pioneer
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  • Like much of the valley, Gilroy stands on land that was first occupied by the native Amah Mutsun, then taken over by Spanish colonists and later became Mexico.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The ancient route was first traveled by hunter-gatherers, before being used by Indigenous traders, Inca messengers, Spanish colonists, and railway workers, among others.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of colonist
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  • Tyler Kinley, Víctor Mederos, Danny Young, Dylan Lee and newcomer Brent Suter, respectively, combined to pitch the final six innings as the Braves ran their winning streak to eight straight and nine in a row at home.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As share prices have soared, newcomers like Ke are pouring in.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomer
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  • Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How can a journalist get grip on a community when they’re hired and then flee, get fired, or become the victim of a space alien abduction?
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of alien
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  • Xenophobic unrest in South Africa, where violent mobs have forced thousands of African foreigners to flee the country, has thrust migration into the spotlight.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, foreigners can obtain citizenship in one of the countries by making a qualified investment in its economy, such as buying real estate or contributing to a government fund.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigner
Noun
  • Hanging from the ceiling is a model of the Wright brothers’ first production airplane — the aviation pioneers were from nearby Dayton and an inspiration for Armstrong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nobu was one of the pioneers in promoting the concept of family sharing at dinner, and the menu encourages guests to do so.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneer

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