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refugee

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for refugee.

Editorial note

Eviction from the EU is not entirely unthinkable, especially if the collapse triggers a refugee crisis with a lot of internal migration.

Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

(derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of refugee gathered in one view.

noun

(derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

verb

(transitive, US, historical) To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

noun

(attributive, also figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for refugee.

noun

(derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

verb

(transitive, US, historical) To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

noun

(attributive, also figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Example sentences

1

Eviction from the EU is not entirely unthinkable, especially if the collapse triggers a refugee crisis with a lot of internal migration.

2

To be fair, your mention of Australia's refugee obligations and how it has handles it now and in the past is of no concern to this matter.

3

I mean, why flee to Australia from political persecution, when Australian refugee camps are worse than most cases of political persecution?

4

Well, before the refugee crisis, people from many of same countries used to get to Europe by plane.

5

As long as the refugee/immigrant is not there, to get his job* he doesn't care.

6

With the small difference that the US prison system doesn't have a 100% rate of non-convicted detainees, unless Australia's refugee detention.

7

In summary - how does this compare (technology and/or cost) to common container housing, as seen on building sites and refugee centers today?

8

The wrist band lock seems rather impractical the majority of circumstances that you'd encounter in the aftermath of a disaster or in refugee camps.

9

I recall one clearly 30+ man being allowed entry as he claimed to be 13-14 years old and a refugee.

10

The only other way is as a refugee, but I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

11

And of course the Palestinian refugee issue is another topic entirely.

12

This whole refugee crisis is hard for me to accept.

Quote examples

1

The widespread reasoning was because the title was "say no to refugee homes".

2

Same for the refugee child from war-torn Afghanistan, usually ranked as one of the very poorest and unhealthiest countries in the world, unless you decide to exempt South Asians from the magical category of "privileged".

3

If Eliezer keeps doing what he is doing or if he goes to Africa and helps people survive in a refugee camp?" It may turn out you are wrong about everything and helping in a camp would have been better for humanity.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use refugee in a sentence?

Eviction from the EU is not entirely unthinkable, especially if the collapse triggers a refugee crisis with a lot of internal migration.

What does refugee mean?

(derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.

What part of speech is refugee?

refugee is commonly used as noun, verb.