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expatriate

[eks-pey-tree-eyt, -pa-tree-, eks-pey-tree-it, -eyt, -pa-tree-] / ɛksˈpeɪ triˌeɪt, -ˈpæ tri-, ɛksˈpeɪ tri ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -ˈpæ tri- /
NOUN
person who lives outside their country
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NOUN
person forced out of their country
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Expatriate Iranian director Cyrus Neshvad says he has been burning to make a film about the roiling social situation in his native land.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Expatriate groups such as the Thailand Expat Pet Owners Forum or Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates may be plugged into the local rescue scene or be able to recommend a reputable vet.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022

Expatriate life is, by nature, transient and many left because companies cut costs and jobs.

From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2022

Expatriate remittances have also fallen after the government ordered the mandatory conversion of foreign currency and controls over exchange rates.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2022

Expatriate businessmen fled the     country, taking capital and expertise with them.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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