émigré
an emigrant, especially a person who flees from their native land because of political conditions.
a person who fled from France because of opposition to or fear of the revolution that began in 1789.
Origin of émigré
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How to use émigré in a sentence
Some say he's a wealthy emigre turning his talents to account.
Carette of Sark | John OxenhamAnd was that a social circle of Russian emigre, a certain set of Russian emigre?
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThat's correct, because being of the same nationality, I thought he was hurting all of our emigre here in Dallas.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyNow, among the Russian emigre group in Dallas, did you ever know of anybody that you even thought might be a Communist?
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyHe was an old emigre gentleman, blind and penniless, who was playing his flute in his attic, in order to pass the time.
Les Misrables | Victor Hugo
British Dictionary definitions for émigré
/ (ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪ, French emiɡre) /
an emigrant, esp one forced to leave his native country for political reasons
Origin of émigré
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