escaper

noun

Definition of escapernext
as in refugee

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  1. refugee
  2. visitor
  3. exile
  4. tourist
  5. emigrant
  6. expatriate
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  • An influx of refugees from Lebanon into Syria has further strained the country's systems, already weakened by over a decade of civil conflict.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Vindman was born in Soviet-era Ukraine to a Jewish family and came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1979.
    The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of refugee
Noun
  • For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This unique rental invites visitors to stay and sleep on a working organic mango farm that’s located about one mile away from the breathtaking Kealakekua Bay.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • The next Asian Games - boasting more sports and athlete quotas than the Olympics - will be held less than two years before the Los Angeles Games, where cricket will end a 128-year Olympic exile.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The assassination angered the Roman people, and Brutus eventually went into exile.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of exile
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  • The deaths of the climbers underscores the risks faced by those who attempt to scale the mountain—both for experienced mountaineers and adventure tourists alike.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Musée Carnavalet/Roger Viollet, via Getty Images In response, the culture minister lately provoked criticism, most notably from Church leaders, by suggesting tourists pay an entrance fee to the cathedral that would go toward fixing other religious sites.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • Many emigrants may be retirees, who don’t have occupational reasons to stay in the high-cost state and may have sizable equity in their homes to pocket for a move to a cheaper location; about 7.5 million of California’s residents today are older than 65.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • On May 21, 1849, C. F. Carl (Charles) Steinhagen, early Texas cabinetmaker and German emigrant, arrived in Galveston from Bremen aboard the Galliott Flora.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
Definition of emigrant
Noun
  • Covered expatriates face unique challenges, including a potential exit tax.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of expatriate
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“Escaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaper. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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