expat
noun
ex·pat
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Definition of expat
chiefly British
: an expatriate person : expatriate
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Synonyms for expat
Synonyms
deportee, émigré (also emigré), evacuee, exile, expatriate, refugee
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Examples of expat in a Sentence
a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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But if Netflix is in Hong Kong and Taiwan and throughout southeast Asian communities where there's a lot of Chinese expats all over, millions of Chinese people will see it. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, "What It's Like to Be the Directors of the Obamas' First Movie," 23 Aug. 2019 In the open division, Morales joined with Felipe Sanches, a Brazilian expat now living in San Francisco. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Footvolley â a real sport, honest! â gains San Diego County toehold," 10 Aug. 2019 But Jim Watkins has set up a string of business entities, employing Filipinos and (according to immigration records) a handful of expats on Philippine work visas. — Timothy Mclaughlin, WIRED, "The Weird, Dark History of 8chan," 6 Aug. 2019 The shooting spree there shattered a sense of peace and belonging held by American expats living here. — Dallas News, "Americans in Mexico watch uneasily as anti-Mexican rhetoric shows its face in the U.S.," 13 Aug. 2019 Hong Kong expats in the same age range received a 41% bump. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz at Work, "It pays to move abroadâespecially if youâre under 35," 9 July 2019 Unlike other categories of migrants, expats generally live abroad on a temporary basis, and many have some or all expenses paid by their employers. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "The top ten countries for expats," 3 July 2019 The majority of expats surveyed said moving abroad for work helped them learn new skills and become more confident. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz at Work, "It pays to move abroadâespecially if youâre under 35," 9 July 2019 As with many of his fellow expats, money was the main factor that drew the 25-year-old to China. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "Out of the Darkness: Isaiah Austin Searches for Peace Without the NBA," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'expat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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