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Recent Examples of refugees
Greece has long been a favored gateway to Europe for migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
America was the multicultural sanctuary that took in refugees like my parents by the tens of thousands and welcomed them into our land.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Like the Civil Rights Movement, the protests in Minneapolis involve protecting people of color from violence – as well as, more broadly, protecting immigrants’ and refugees’ legal right to due process.
—David W. Stowe, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
The ship set sail carrying Jewish refugees seeking safety in Cuba from Nazi persecution.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
The group also visited the headquarters of Central American Resource Center, or CARECEN, a nonprofit established in 1983 by Salvadoran refugees fleeing civil war.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Only qualified noncitizens, like lawful permanent residents and refugees, are eligible for benefits, and some must complete a five-year waiting period.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Tunheim said the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in showing that the government doesn't have the legal right to detain refugees who aren't facing possible deportation.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
America was the multicultural sanctuary that took in refugees like my parents by the tens of thousands and welcomed them into our land.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Like the Civil Rights Movement, the protests in Minneapolis involve protecting people of color from violence – as well as, more broadly, protecting immigrants’ and refugees’ legal right to due process.
—David W. Stowe, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
The ship set sail carrying Jewish refugees seeking safety in Cuba from Nazi persecution.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
The group also visited the headquarters of Central American Resource Center, or CARECEN, a nonprofit established in 1983 by Salvadoran refugees fleeing civil war.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Only qualified noncitizens, like lawful permanent residents and refugees, are eligible for benefits, and some must complete a five-year waiting period.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Tunheim said the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in showing that the government doesn't have the legal right to detain refugees who aren't facing possible deportation.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugees
Noun
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The exiles who fled immediately after the 1959 revolution for political reasons constitute a smaller share of the overall Cuban diaspora than commonly assumed.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Legal cases in Spain Concerns over Rodríguez Torres’ human-rights record have also reached Spanish courts, where a group of Venezuelan exiles filed a criminal complaint accusing him of torture and crimes against humanity.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Palestinian Red Crescent said 17 medical evacuees and 27 companions had begun the crossing into Egypt.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Palestinian Red Crescent said 17 medical evacuees and 27 companions had begun the crossing into Egypt.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Refugees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugees. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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