chiefly British
as in refugee
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind

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Recent Examples of expat For expats ready for cobblestone views and sipping coffee on a sunny terrace, the new report ranks 44 passive income and retirement visa programs. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025 According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 Rather than donating, sell or give these items away through expat groups, international student networks, or online marketplaces where someone from a compatible region might need them. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 Berger and Nina Gold cast Tilda Swinton as Cynthia Blithe, the private investigator who tracks him, laser like, to China, with Fala Chen playing Dao Ming, the savvy hostess who sees something behind Doyle’s desperate tactics, and Alex Jennings as an expat of the most venal variety. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expat
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refugee
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  • Everything that happens in each box of the game is based on real situations that refugees have to go through.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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