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expat

noun

ˈeks-ˌpat

Definition of expat

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 But these tiny brown lizards are actually expats from Cuba and the Bahamas. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The newer addition was the work of Southgate, a writer and translator who had relocated to the Springs with her husband, the novelist Peter Matthiessen, after several years at the center of the American-expat scene in mid-century Paris. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 Alastair Johnson, cofounder of Moving to Spain, an agency that helps internationals settle into the Iberian destination, says that a slow lifestyle adds to the country’s expat appeal, particularly for retirees. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expat

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refugee

Noun

The location once served as an asylum center for Cuban refugees and is now a museum dedicated to Cuban history.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Funding for refugee support is drying up, hostility toward Ukrainians is growing, and Poland still lacks a long-term integration strategy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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