as in to exile
to force to leave a country
members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well
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as in immigrant
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Recent Examples of expatriate
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, India has been a major destination for offshored white-collar jobs, particularly in software and back-offices services, while Mexico is the most popular country for American expatriates, followed by Canada, Portugal and Singapore.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The New Yorker, 9 July 2023
Leishmaniasis is rare in northern Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and had not been described as an endemic infection in the locals, expatriate guest workers or any of the Allied troops stationed in the region during World War II.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2011
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
According to Martínez, the Venezuelan diaspora is more politically engaged than other expatriate communities.
—Lautaro Grinspan, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Cricket is deemed a minority sport in Saudi Arabia with fandom mostly confined to South Asian expatriates.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, India has been a major destination for offshored white-collar jobs, particularly in software and back-offices services, while Mexico is the most popular country for American expatriates, followed by Canada, Portugal and Singapore.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
The biography is centered on the married couple Gerald and Sara Murphy, wealthy Americans who expatriated in the nineteen-twenties and devoted themselves to cultivating a bohemian life style in France.
—The New Yorker, 9 July 2023
Leishmaniasis is rare in northern Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and had not been described as an endemic infection in the locals, expatriate guest workers or any of the Allied troops stationed in the region during World War II.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2011
Adjective
In the movie’s first 30 minutes, Tsang draws us into the intimate orbit of her expatriate characters: a construction company employee and two colleagues at a massage parlor.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
According to Martínez, the Venezuelan diaspora is more politically engaged than other expatriate communities.
—Lautaro Grinspan, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriate
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An influx of refugees from Lebanon into Syria has further strained the country's systems, already weakened by over a decade of civil conflict.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Vindman was born in Soviet-era Ukraine to a Jewish family and came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1979.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ortega's Rule Under Scrutiny Nicaragua's government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, imprisoning opposition figures, exiling journalists and shuttering over 5,000 organizations since 2018.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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After founding the adult DVD empire Girls Gone Wild and cementing the brand into the 2000s pop-culture zeitgeist, creator Joe Francis has been exiled to Mexico amidst a slew of legal battles and has largely remained out of the spotlight.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ritual, performed by a Balinese priest, cleanses both body and soul, banishes evil spirits, and brings good fortune.Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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Footage maxes out at 1080p, but the camera supports HDR to banish glare and has a 162-degree field of view.Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But only Hindu Americans like Gabbard are being singled out as suspect of having dual loyalty to a foreign government.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to mounting H-1B denials and a Request for Evidence rate that reached 60%, employers faced many policies during the Trump administration that restricted the ability of employers to hire and retain high-skilled foreign nationals.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Expatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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