squatters

noun

plural of squatter
as in colonists

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  1. colonists
  2. newcomers
  3. foreigners
  4. aliens
Noun
  • 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
  • The contest for our land came to be between the British crown and the colonists.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of colonists
Noun
  • Fresno is emerging as an unexpected draw for younger residents priced out of coastal hubs, with affordable homes and jobs — but newcomers are pushing up rents and prices.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So while remixing one’s own work of the past may be a cool curio for serious fans, collaboration among genre titans and newcomers could be the real key to getting rap back in the conversation and on the charts.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • Medical insurance policies for expats didn’t grow at all in the first six months of 2026, another indicator that fewer foreigners are coming to the kingdom.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In August 2025, authorities announced a new visa aimed at attracting young, talented foreigners working in STEM fields.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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