émigré

noun

ˈe-mi-ˌgrā How to pronounce émigré (audio)
variants also emigré
Definition of émigrénext
1
as in refugee
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons the revolution resulted in a flood of émigrés into neighboring countries

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2
as in immigrant
one that leaves one place to settle in another the émigrés moved to many different nations

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Recent Examples of émigré Hardest hit by redevelopment are residents like Michael Ziebel, 88, a Russian emigre whose life parallels a generation on South Beach. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 David was born one of nine children to a French emigre family that settled in the farming area along the Connecticut-Rhode Island border. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 With the Greeks being the largest Orthodox emigre community in the United States, Elpidophoros presides over one of the largest Orthodox parishes in the country. — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025 Some emigres have managed to keep their jobs in Israel, working remotely as digital nomads. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for émigré
Recent Examples of Synonyms for émigré
  1. refugee
  2. immigrant
  3. migrant
  4. settler
  5. emigrant
Noun
  • The fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail in Charlotte’s trendy South End neighborhood, just south of uptown, thrust the city into the national spotlight last August.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The 12 refugee seats, critics argue, are not simply a constitutional problem but an additional lever through which politically loyal candidates can be brought into the assembly.
    — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • Anti-Trump and antisemitic sentiment coalesce into a broader anti-establishment movement, fueled by younger voters and immigrants.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Having her drive reflects the reality for immigrants in Palm Beach County in recent months, as officers focus on the county.
    — Jake Shore, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of immigrant
Noun
  • Moroccan and Spanish authorities blamed social media rumors and human smuggling networks for the surge, while migrants cited unemployment and low wages as major factors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Magnets for internal migrants and gateways for immigrants, such places tend toward heterogeneity, with spaces for marginalized communities—a pattern that is not just a characteristic of the modern era.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of migrant
Noun
  • But concerns about Israel’s ability and willingness to rein in the settlers remain even among evangelicals, who are among the staunchest Christian supporters of Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Qusra siege reflects broader violence The standoff in Qusra began Sunday when dozens of settlers arrived and blocked the doors to the three houses, preventing occupants from leaving, according to the families inside.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of settler
Noun
  • The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
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“émigré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9migr%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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