SQUATTER Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

squatter

noun

Definition of squatter

as in colonist

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Recent Examples of squatter When talkies usurped silent films, in the late 1920s, theaters scrambled to adapt to a new, squatter format. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Youssef added that one of the biggest shortcomings in many squatter investigations is the lack of follow-up fact gathering. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building. — Olivia Bensimon, Curbed, 17 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for squatter

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The original model for the kind of adversarial speech the First Amendment aims to protect, McGrane said, was the speech American colonists used against the British.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
The animals reached Spain during the Roman Empire and were later brought to what is now Mexico by Spanish colonists in the 1500s.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of colonist

Noun

About 95% of early voters also cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, a reminder that the first wave is dominated by more regular voters and not newcomers.

— Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Still, California’s appeal to some newcomers hasn’t translated into stronger overall migration numbers.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of newcomer

Noun

The president said none of them had permission to operate in Mexico and that the military was unaware of the foreigners’ presence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Petit laid down the law on immigration, welcoming foreigners who respect France while telling agitators who hate the nation that nobody wants them around.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foreigner

Noun

In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work.

— Chase Jordan October 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Founded in 1986 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Maná is considered a pioneer of rock en español.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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