refugees

1. People who flee a nation, often to escape punishment for their political affiliations or for political dissent.

Example Sentences

It opened its borders to people fleeing the war in Syria in 2011; now there are upwards of 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, according to the UN.

From BBC

In 1985, a divided City Council adopted a resolution declaring Los Angeles a city of sanctuary for immigrants fleeing political persecution and violence, particularly refugees from El Salvador and Guatemala.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the start of 2023, the council has bought at least 40 homes for refugees.

From BBC

More immediately, tens of millions of people are already climate refugees, and hundreds of millions more surely will be.

From Salon

Vale of Glamorgan council said there was an "urgent need" for homes for refugees and homeless families and that there was an "engagement process" with locals.

From BBC

Related Words

• alien
• displaced person
• emigrant
• evacuee
• exile
• expatriate
• foreigner