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self-exiled

American  
[self-eg-zahyld] / ˌsɛlfˈɛg zaɪld /

adjective

  1. experiencing exile, voluntarily imposed by oneself.


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With William in the UK and Harry self-exiled in California, the gulf between the two has only widened.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

It will take time to set the program up, and it must be done carefully and under the watchful eyes of the counties where these self-exiled citizens live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

But the self-exiled Russian technology tycoon told the magazine that none of his children would have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025

Khan’s main political rival is Nawaz Sharif, a three-time former prime minister, who self-exiled and recently returned to Pakistan after having corruption charges overturned.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

She was a self-exiled librarian who had rooms filled with books on Remarkable history.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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