asylee

American  

[uh-sahy-lee] / əˈsaɪ li /

noun

1. a person, especially a political offender, who has been granted or is seeking refuge or asylum in a foreign country.

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Etymology

Origin of asylee

First recorded in 1950–55; asyl(um) ( def. ) + -ee ( def. )

Example Sentences

Every year about 1 million people get a green card — a prelude to citizenship — through four basic ways: a family relationship, work, a lottery system or as a refugee or asylee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

But Secretary General Luis Almagro noted that “the use of force, the illegal incursion into a diplomatic mission, nor the detention of an asylee are the peaceful way toward resolution of this situation.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Out of more than 10,000 hires, SpaceX only hired one asylee during that period, according to the lawsuit.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

She’s an asylee who calls for an end to asylum as we know it.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2021