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asylum seeker
/əˈsaɪləm ˈsiːkər/
Definition
1
A person who has fled their home country due to persecution, war, or violence and is seeking international protection or refugee status in another country.
2
An individual applying for asylum, the right to protection from being returned to a country where they face serious harm.
Examples
The asylum seeker crossed the border with nothing but a smartphone full of cat videos and unyielding hope.
After surviving her family's group chat, she became an asylum seeker in a quiet cabin in the woods.
He arrived as an asylum seeker, promptly inventing the perfect taco truck to blend into his new neighborhood.
The asylum seeker's first job interview went great—turns out 'fleeing persecution' makes for a killer backstory.