political refugee
Americannoun
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A political refugee and a lawyer, he decided at age 40 to start a family on his own.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
The daughter of a Chinese political refugee, Liu started skating at the age of five with her life consumed by the sport as a child.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Bivolaru had obtained political refugee status in Sweden in 2005, which delayed legal proceedings in Romania.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023
The suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian political refugee with permanent residency status in Sweden, was expected to appear before a judge Saturday, according to local officials.
From Washington Times • Jun. 10, 2023
Meanwhile, Suzuki and Bosnitch appealed to the courts on Bobby’s behalf for him to become a political refugee from the United States and be allowed to live in Japan.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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