squatters

noun

plural of squatter
as in colonists

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  1. colonists
  2. newcomers
  3. foreigners
  4. aliens
Noun
  • The contest for our land came to be between the British crown and the colonists.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The English lacked a body of laws specific to slavery; their colonists adapted.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of colonists
Noun
  • In addition to familiar faces from Season 1, he’ll be joined by series newcomers Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin, who respectively play his estranged father and a public defender who enters his orbit.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Many newcomers moved to Florida during the pandemic, with some seeking the state’s less restrictive COVID-19 policies and many registering as Republicans.
    — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • Zayra Hernandez, human rights activist For students and foreigners visiting Mexico, Shirk advised exercising caution and being informed about the risks there but noted that the country still has a lot to offer.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The law requires foreign investors to have less than a 25% stake, but the Ellison deal will allow foreigners to hold nearly 50% of the merged company.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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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“Squatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squatters. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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