squatters

noun

plural of squatter
as in colonists

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  1. colonists
  2. newcomers
  3. foreigners
  4. aliens
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 colonists
Noun
  • Now the status of a long list of newcomers who played professionally overseas, particularly those who earned a paycheck, is up in the air.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Indiana’s list of 18 transfer newcomers includes former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and ex-Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • Rates for the 360° Experience start at $134 per person for foreigners, while the 180° Experience starts at $53.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
  • Argentina’s Constitution explicitly encourages immigration, and for decades the country has offered foreigners broad civil rights and relatively easy access to legal residency, public education and healthcare.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of foreigners
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
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