refugees

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ref·u·gee

[ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee]
noun
1.
a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.

Origin:
1675–85; < French réfugié, past participle of réfugier to take refuge. See refuge, -ee

ref·u·gee·ism, noun
pro·ref·u·gee, adjective
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  • But refugees should not be confused with economic migrants.
  • Some local entrepreneurs and their early employees are themselves refugees from the financial sector.
  • People who are trapped by war or persecution within their own countries need help as much as, or more than, official refugees.
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refugees definition


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

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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