ESCAPERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

escapers

noun

plural of escaper

as in refugees

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Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless.

— Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Steven Spielberg’s personal masterpiece is the saga of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish refugees in Poland during the Holocaust.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of refugees

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The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Disney Theatrical Group’s shows and experiences draw close to 40 million visitors each year in 300 cities across five continents.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of visitors

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In order to welcome them as workers and tourists, the UAE has some of the friendliest visa regulations of any country as this report revealed.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Along with the town’s hard-drinking fisherman Wyck (Root), and the town hall staff of Patricia (O’Flynn), Rosemary (Dickey) and Dale (Hiller), Loftis tries to ignore a centuries-old island curse while attracting tourists to the island.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

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