1. a person who has left their native country to live elsewhere, especially for political reasons
Usage: often used to refer to those who fled for safety or due to political upheaval

Examples

• Many Russian émigrés settled in Paris after the revolution.
• The author became an emigre when she fled her country to escape persecution.
• Emigres from the war-torn region sought asylum in neighboring countries.
• He lived as an emigre for twenty years before returning home.
• The emigre community maintained strong cultural traditions in their adopted city.
• Several famous scientists were émigrés who contributed greatly to their new nations.