political asylum
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of political asylum
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Rodríguez has lived and worked lawfully in the U.S. since 2021 while pursuing political asylum.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Barre was then given political asylum by Nigeria, then under military ruler Gen Ibrahim Babangida, and lived in Lagos until he died of a diabetes-related illness.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph B. Edlow, supporting an application for giving Guan political asylum in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Michael Fernandez moved to the US from Cuba in 2019, and was granted temporary political asylum, his mother said.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
Once our visas expired, we applied for political asylum, but after two years without progress, we were told there was no record of our application.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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