Thesaurus results for EXPATS

expats

noun

plural of expat, chiefly British

as in refugees

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 expats That’s despite the UAE revoking visas or residency permits for some Iranian expats during the conflict. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 For expats and families looking to relocate, understanding this data could provide valuable insight into previously unconsidered relocation costs. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 The ultimate package holiday destination, its name was once synonymous with mass tourism, cheap deals and expats seeking sun. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Back in old Napoli European countries such as Portugal and Spain are a popular choice for US expats. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Medical insurance policies for expats didn’t grow at all in the first six months of 2026, another indicator that fewer foreigners are coming to the kingdom. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Texas expats living in Kansas City may have heard of la Madeleine, a French café born in Dallas over 40 years ago. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 The most successful expats treat their cross-border financial plan as a flexible document. — Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Another benefit to relocating to Paraguay is its low tax burden for foreign retirees as expats don’t have to pay local taxes on their Social Security income. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

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refugees

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Public sentiment toward refugees and migrants has also hardened elsewhere, creating a crisis for nonprofit aid groups.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The dire economic conditions resulted in one in four Venezuelans, nearly 8 million people, fleeing the country as refugees, creating a massive migration crisis across the Americas.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

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