- plural of refugee.
refugees
Example Sentences
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He is the son of refugees who fled communist Vietnam and grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, graduating from Rosemead High School.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The money had been earmarked for programs focused on immigrants, refugees, civil rights, climate change and children.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
With the help of his mother, he put photos of the children in British magazines such as Picture Post to help find them homes and organised for hostels to take in some refugees too.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Born in Britain to Hungarian refugees from communism, Mr. Hilton served as a senior policy adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A few days after that, I watched as protesters gathered at major airports across the country to denounce the ban on Syrian refugees and Muslims around the world.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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