Meaning & use
Exiles
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People who are barred from or choose to live away from their native country, typically for political reasons.
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Many political exiles fled to neighboring countries after the coup.
The exiles longed for the day they could safely return home.
A note on using this word
"Exiles" can also function as a verb, as in "the regime exiles its critics," meaning to force someone to leave their country.
Words with a similar meaning
expatriatesrefugeesoutcasts
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Words with an opposite meaning
nativescitizens
Another way to use it
2. verb
Forces someone to leave their native country as a punishment.
The dictator exiles anyone who publicly criticizes him.
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