refugees

NOUN

person running from something, often oppression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien displaced person emigrant evacuee exile expatriate foreigner

STRONG

DP castaway defector derelict deserter escapee foundling fugitive leper maroon outcast outlaw prodigal renegade runaway

WEAK

boat person expellee homeless person stateless person émigré

Antonyms

STRONGEST

citizen national native

Example Sentences

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Forced to flee when Russia invaded, around 5.9 million Ukrainian refugees live outside the country and another 3.7 million are displaced internally, the UN Refugee Agency says.

From Barron's

The coalition also wants fewer asylum seekers, with refugees having to apply for asylum outside Europe, not after they arrive.

From BBC

Millions of refugees have fled Ukraine, where vast areas have been devastated by fighting.

From Barron's

And in a memo released this week, the agency said agents are authorized to detain refugees who have not yet filed applications for lawful permanent residence after their first year in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Then there's the millions, mainly women, who have left as refugees.

From BBC