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But when living abroad, some Black expats say they're seen as simply American, rather than being defined by their skin color.
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Kamaron McNair Green, CNBC, 8 July 2025
The phenomenon is transforming some of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods into expat enclaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
With its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant Māori culture, and reputation as a global adventure capital, New Zealand is a dream destination for travelers and expats alike.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Hotel Quintana, where the expat group stayed (fictionalized as the Hotel Montoya in the novel), is now an apartment building, although its exquisite Art Nouveau facade remains.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Kamaron McNair Green, CNBC, 8 July 2025
The phenomenon is transforming some of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods into expat enclaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
With its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant Māori culture, and reputation as a global adventure capital, New Zealand is a dream destination for travelers and expats alike.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Hotel Quintana, where the expat group stayed (fictionalized as the Hotel Montoya in the novel), is now an apartment building, although its exquisite Art Nouveau facade remains.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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refugee
Noun
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The refugees are spread primarily throughout Europe, with some in the United States and elsewhere.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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Waziri—a refugee who fled to the United States in 2021 after serving in an elite Afghan military unit trained to detect hidden explosives and assigned to protect U.S. Green Berets—was fatally shot after a confrontation.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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