refugee

Definition of "refugee"
  1. A person granted the right to live in the United States to escape persecution in their homeland, with eligibility to pursue a U.S. green card after one year
How to use "refugee" in a sentence
  1. After escaping political turmoil, he was granted refugee status in the United States.
  2. The people displaced by the natural disaster were seeking refugee status in amicable countries.
  3. The country has seen an increase in refugee applications due to ongoing conflict in the region.

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