as in exiles
to force to leave a country
members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well
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Recent Examples of expatriates
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Remittances by expatriates amounted to nearly $14 billion in the second quarter of the year, the most recent data available shows — an increase of about 50% since 2017.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The recent census did not include expatriates but the decision is believed to affect millions of eligible voters living outside Iraq.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
International Baccalaureate, established in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland, was initially designed for children of expatriates and diplomats seeking a consistent high school level curriculum worldwide that emphasized critical thinking and intercultural understanding.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The professional league seeks to draw on the sporting rivalry between India and Pakistan and their large number of expatriates in the Emirates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to checking in at the guesthouse, Mangione met a Japanese professional poker player at dinner in Tokyo in February and chatted with two American expatriates in Bangkok in March, The New York Times reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The social-media ban cut off many of these expatriates from their families.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Remittances by expatriates amounted to nearly $14 billion in the second quarter of the year, the most recent data available shows — an increase of about 50% since 2017.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The recent census did not include expatriates but the decision is believed to affect millions of eligible voters living outside Iraq.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
International Baccalaureate, established in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland, was initially designed for children of expatriates and diplomats seeking a consistent high school level curriculum worldwide that emphasized critical thinking and intercultural understanding.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The professional league seeks to draw on the sporting rivalry between India and Pakistan and their large number of expatriates in the Emirates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to checking in at the guesthouse, Mangione met a Japanese professional poker player at dinner in Tokyo in February and chatted with two American expatriates in Bangkok in March, The New York Times reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The social-media ban cut off many of these expatriates from their families.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriates
Noun
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Late last year, the administration moved to reinterview certain refugees who were admitted to the US under former President Joe Biden as part of a comprehensive review.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Expatriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriates. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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