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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

Bonda was volunteering at art classes set up by French expat Bernard Brunon and his American expat wife Nancy Ganucheau.

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

Similarly, Mike Taylor, a tech consultant for media and software company Every in Hoboken, N.J., once mentioned to a chatbot that he was a British expat.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

The island is known for snorkeling, and a small American expat community exists there.

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

But earlier in June, a beach and concert venue hugely popular with expats, Barasti Dubai, announced that it was closing for renovations until next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

But what you might really want is to be around other expats to get a level of comfort and connect with people like you.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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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