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refugee
[ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee]
noun
a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
refugee
/ ˌɛʊˈː /
noun
a person who has fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution
refugees from Rwanda
( as modifier )
a refugee camp
a refugee problem
Other 51Թ Forms
- refugeeism noun
- prorefugee adjective
- ˌڳˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
A woman found stabbed after a gas explosion at her home has been named as a charity worker who supported refugees.
But while extending large sites might be cheaper, the move is likely to anger local residents and refugee rights groups.
Such an apparent lack of transparency for a humanitarian group is a "critical" issue, says Bill Deere, Washington DC office director for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.
People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".
The WFP says that as a result of the cuts, the agency has had to slash the refugees' rations to 30% of the minimum recommended amount a person should eat to stay healthy.
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