squatters

Definition of squattersnext
plural of squatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squatters
Noun
  • Decades before the Declaration of Independence, colonists organized boycotts and public demonstrations opposing British rule.
    Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His outrageous attacks on the citizens of Minnesota are as egregious as anything the British Redcoats did to provoke American colonists into revolution, that started with the Battle of Lexington (painting).
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, the brash newcomers recruited to serve that purpose come with baggage.
    Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Stranger Things star will join the cast along with fellow series newcomers Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon, The Princess Bride), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones), Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Gotham Knights), and Kennedy Moyer (Task, Roofman).
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For retirees who decide to make Dominica their permanent home, the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme enables foreigners to establish permanent residency by making an investment of at least $200,000 in a government fund or real estate.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Tourist traps such as the Duomo Cathedral were packed with foreigners, as was the Arco della Pace, where the Olympic flame burned.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Squatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatters. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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