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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The moves, and the chatter among expatriates about possibly leaving Saudi Arabia, have stirred resentment among some Saudis who feel well-heeled foreigners have not stuck by their side.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
With many offices moving to remote work, expatriates in Riyadh who frequently travelled to their home countries on weekends are still weighing their options.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Furthermore, many specialized engineers and welders have left as Western contractors evacuated expatriates from the conflict zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
She began to socialize with other American expatriates.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
