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Recent Examples of refugee
Trump then appointed Gorka as a deputy assistant and counterterrorism strategist in January 2017, during which Gorka advocated for Trump’s travel ban for predominantly Muslim countries and refugees.
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Renegotiate international refugee rules to provide protections for people displaced by climate change and welcome them to the U.S.
Install a climate envoy in every major embassy around the world.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
If the refugees’ needs continue to go unmet, Hezbollah could lose support.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Renegotiate international refugee rules to provide protections for people displaced by climate change and welcome them to the U.S.
Install a climate envoy in every major embassy around the world.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
If the refugees’ needs continue to go unmet, Hezbollah could lose support.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
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In June 2024, India approved a U.S. congressional delegation’s meeting with the Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India, and in July, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law that strengthened government efforts and multilateral initiatives to help preserve Tibetan culture and religion.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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In exile but already plotting his path back to Washington, Trump suspected his toughest obstacle in the 2024 primary would likely be DeSantis, sources close to him say.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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More:Why a potential Trump win, Jan. 6 pardons have one family fearing for their lives Jonathan Pollock managed to avoid arrest and became a fugitive, according to media reports, while Olivia Pollock was arrested but was released on bond and under a monitoring program.Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Pollock managed to avoid arrest and became a fugitive, according to media reports, while Olivia Pollock was arrested but was released on bond and under a monitoring program.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Philadelphia alien wants to replicate the universal acclaim that greeted Eternal Atake back in 2020, a moment when Gen Z and old heads alike finally recognized them as a generational talent.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The capital of the only Grand Duchy in the world, Luxembourg City is one of the European destination with the highest rate of expatriates in Europe.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Best Actor frontrunner Daniel Craig leads the film as William Lee, a gay expatriate living in Mexico City in the 1940s.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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