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Recent Examples of squatter
Shah’s administration also faced criticism over attempts to clear squatter settlements along the Bagmati River and regulate informal street vending.
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Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Micalizzi, the squatter was living in his yard for a couple of days.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has called Brugnara a squatter on the property.
—Brooke Park, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Burdge decided in 2017 to try to gain ownership by declaring adverse possession, or squatter’s rights, as it’s more commonly known.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
According to Micalizzi, the squatter was living in his yard for a couple of days.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has called Brugnara a squatter on the property.
—Brooke Park, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Burdge decided in 2017 to try to gain ownership by declaring adverse possession, or squatter’s rights, as it’s more commonly known.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatter
Noun
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Honey hunting became a popular pastime, as colonists tracked down wild colonies to harvest wax and honey like their ancestors back in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Though scholars believe Wahunsonacock was likely putting Smith through a ritual adoption, the colonist claimed Pocahontas saved his life.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Gulbranson is a political newcomer.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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There are always newcomers trying to leave their mark.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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No effort is made to explain how the alien sphere exerts its power, and the book’s core theme, in the end, is the limit of human understanding.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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As Evan’s notes, per Richard O’Briens’s script, Frank-N-Furter is an alien, which gives him a sense of freedom in his style of dress and choosing to sleep with both Brad and Janet without shame.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
Noun
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That decade, Serie A loosened its prohibition on foreigners, setting quotas that allowed three foreign players per club by 1988.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Shift in local sentiment toward foreigners.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Your mother, heroically, became a warrior and a frontierswoman, an explorer, a pioneer.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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“Squatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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