expatriate
verb (used with object)
to banish (a person) from their native country.
expatriates
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pluralof expatriate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof expatriate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
expatriateverb (used with object)to banish (a person) from their native country.
Example Sentences
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Witnesses say the drones hit Lake Kivu and a two-storey residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in the rebel-held city early on Wednesday morning.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Without normal flights or embassy help, expatriates are finding their own options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The Expo attracted expatriates who "want a dynamic life, close to fashion and design", said Diletta Giorgolo Spinola, head of residential offerings in Italy for Sotheby's.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Since 2008, the U.S. has required expatriates with assets above $2 million pay a steep “exit tax” on the appreciation of all their property.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
As with so many expatriates who end up in Africa, it is not clear what brought him there.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
