Global Workforce Terminology

noun a person who lives outside their native country

verb to send into exile; banish

• The expatriate community in the city is growing rapidly.
• My expatriate friend is throwing a party next weekend.
• Some expatriates call themselves 'expats' for short.
• Living abroad can sometimes make you feel like an expatriate in your own country.

noun a person who is not a native or naturalized citizen of the country in which they are living

• The embassy provides assistance to any foreigner in need of help.
• I met a foreigner at the cafe who was visiting from Spain.
• The locals tend to stare at foreigners in this small town.
• She felt like a foreigner in her own country after living abroad for so long.