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With its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant Māori culture, and reputation as a global adventure capital, New Zealand is a dream destination for travelers and expats alike.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Hotel Quintana, where the expat group stayed (fictionalized as the Hotel Montoya in the novel), is now an apartment building, although its exquisite Art Nouveau facade remains.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Where to stay: The Bavarian Inn The 64-room inn sits on five acres and was first opened by an expat German more than 50 years ago—hence the chalet-style architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Unlike countries that offer a path to permanent residency through investment or long-term stays, Slovenia is not (yet) courting expats looking to settle down permanently.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Hotel Quintana, where the expat group stayed (fictionalized as the Hotel Montoya in the novel), is now an apartment building, although its exquisite Art Nouveau facade remains.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Where to stay: The Bavarian Inn The 64-room inn sits on five acres and was first opened by an expat German more than 50 years ago—hence the chalet-style architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Unlike countries that offer a path to permanent residency through investment or long-term stays, Slovenia is not (yet) courting expats looking to settle down permanently.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat
refugee
Noun
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In March, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy announced the cancellation of a $230,000 contract for refugee resettlement, placing critical programs in jeopardy.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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In Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mozambique, in the blink of an eye, midwives, shrinks, programs for survivors and essential services in refugee camps were gone.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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