


Understanding Expats: Definition, Community, and Benefits
Expatriates are individuals who live outside their native country, often for work or other personal reasons. The term "expat" is short for "ex-patriot," meaning someone who is no longer a patriot of their home country. Expats may be temporary or permanent residents in the country they are living in, and they may hold citizenship in multiple countries.
Example: "The company has a large expat community, with employees from all over the world."
Synonyms: foreign national, non-native, immigrant, exile.
Antonyms: native, local, resident.



