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expat

[eks-peyt] / ɛksˈpeɪt /




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Janaline Smalman, an expat therapist and founder of Healing Art Journey, said it’s common for people who move abroad to struggle with unexpected, challenging emotions for a variety of reasons.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Scott Kennedy, a U.S. expat artist who helped on the mural project, called the experience one of the great pleasures of his life.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Even if an expat owes no tax due to credits, a U.S. return must still be filed, and specialized accountant fees can turn this into a complex and expensive obligation.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

"This is the first time we are seeing something like this," says Eti Bhasin, an Indian expat working in her family business - who has lived all her life in Dubai.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Later they walked down the road to a place the Internet described as an expat bar.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

In the 1930s and 1940s, postrevolutionary Mexico emerged as both an incubator of modern art and haven for European refugees, political exiles and other expats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Many British expats in the village of Bedar have criticised the lack of a mobile phone alert - but Malcolm did not want to apportion blame.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Some expats navigate this hurdle by using the address of a family member or power of attorney.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Indian expats, he said, tend to complain about the price.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

I started by reaching out to some of his old connections, German expats in Johannesburg, a woman who used to date one of his friends who knew somebody who knew the last place he stayed.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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